Seeking to identify the owner of the intellectual property rights for the following engineering drawings: Drawing Number: 16-200901 Drawing Number: 78-115493
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force has issued a Special Notice seeking to identify the owner of intellectual property rights for engineering drawings 16-200901 and 78-115493. These drawings, related to Airborne Launch Control Systems (ALCS), contain unauthorized restrictive markings. The Government requires the owner/contractor to furnish clear and convincing evidence of the propriety of these markings within sixty (60) days of this inquiry.
Scope of Inquiry
The Government asserts its right to challenge restrictive markings on blueprint drawing numbers 16-200901 and 78-115493. If the owner/contractor fails to respond within 60 days, or if the response does not substantiate the propriety of the markings with clear and convincing evidence, the Government will correct, cancel, ignore, and/or remove such markings. Subsequently, the Government will use the technical data with unlimited rights in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7013. The drawings were originally issued by Rolm Corporation under contracts with GTE.
Opportunity Details
- Type: Special Notice
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Product/Service Code: 1420 (Guided Missile Components)
- Department/Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA8214 AFNWC PZBB
- Place of Performance: Hill Air Force Base, UT
Timeline
- Response Due: March 27, 2026, by 8:00 PM ET
- Published: January 26, 2026
Contact Information
- Primary Point of Contact: Nathan Corey (nathan.corey.1@us.af.mil)