Notice of Intent to Sole Source for SCOUT Kits and AS-142 LRCS antennas
This Synopsis/Request for Information is being posted to satisfy the requirement under the Federal Acquisition Regulation 5.201 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement PGI 206.302-1(d). The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) intends to solicit, negotiate and award a sole source contract under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1 with Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) for the procurement of the following items:
• QTY 15 ¬ VHF SCOUT Kits and associated training;
• QTY 6 ¬ AS-142 LRCS antennas;
• QTY 15 ¬ VHF SCOUT Kits;
• QTY 1 ¬ HF SCOUT System 2-30MHz;
• QTY 1 ¬ V/UHF SCOUT System;
• QTY 10 ¬F Scout Kits;
• QTY 10 ¬ V/UHF Scout Kits;
• QTY 6 ¬Additional Training Sessions
The justification for this contract through other than full and open competition is that SwRI is the only known sources capable of supplying the required SCOUT kits and AS-142 LRCS antennas.
This sources sought notice of intent is posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopses and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to access information posted by the Navy Sea Systems Command.
This is a sole source notice published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources are encouraged to submit a brief capabilities statement, which, if received by 25 July 2019 at 12:00 Noon, ET, shall be considered by NSWCDD via e-mail to jessa.turner@navy.mil. Responses should reference "N00178-19-R-2507 SCOUT KITS and AS-142 LRCS".
No telephone responses will be accepted.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Note: The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied, or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. All information and data received in response to the sources sought marked or designated as corporate proprietary information will be fully protected and held in strict confidence.
Jessa P. Turner, Contract Specialist, Phone 5406537808, Email jessa.turner@navy.mil - REESE VAN WYEN, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, Phone 5406538871, Email reese.vanwyen@navy.mil
