Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price commodity contract for purchase of X-Band Feedboom spare parts for Communications Squadron (COMM), Yokota AB. The total estimated value is less than $100,000. Requirement Description: This acquisition is to provide replacement and spare items for the Hawkeye III Lite existing equipment. This is a Firmed Fixed Price Purchase Order for supplies which will include the Feed Boom X-Band Magneto Compass, Suunto Tandem Compass/Clinometer, LNB X-Band 7.25-7.75 GHz External Reference w/isolator, X-Band Buc, and ODU AC Power Cable to support the X-Band configuration of the Hawkeye III Lite, Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT). This requirement is for the acquisition of the supplies identified below: Qty 2, Item No: 62-00001T, X-Band BUC H3L Qty 2, Item No: 66-4400, AXINTLNB X-Band 7.25-7.75 GHz External Reference Qty 1, Item No: 65-80011, Tandem Compass/Clinometer, Suunto Qty 1, Item No: 0191-2101-10, ETFeed Boom, X-Band, BNC GPS, Magneto Compass Qty 1, Item No: 0135-0120-01, Cable Assembly, ODU AC Power This sole source contracting action seeks an exception to full and open competition pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the requirement. Responses to this notice must demonstrate that more than one responsible source exists to fulfill the stated requirement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. Questions or comments pertaining to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Ms. Priscilla A. Murray, priscilla.murray@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer, Mr. Loren Farnam, loren.farnam.3@us.af.mil via e-mail ONLY no later than 1000 Japan Standard Time (JPT) on 6 Jul 20. (Please note that phone calls/voice mail messages with questions of this award will NOT be accepted. Therefore, a returned call will not be provided.) Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission - FA5209-20-U-0035 FA5209-20-U0035 Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces
6/23/20, 8:12 PM Single Source Justification
L3 Harris Technologies is the only source who is capable of responding to the requirement due to the unique and specialized nature of the equipment. L3 Harris Technologies has stated there are no authorized resellers of their equipment. In order to continue to comply with warranty terms of the currently existing equipment, all replacement and spare part purchases must be purchased tough L3 Harris Technologies. Awarded contract FA520920P0108 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2020-07-23. FA5209-20-U0035 Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces
7/24/20, 2:06 AM