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This document is a Synopsis serving as a Justification and Authorization (J&A) for Other than Full and Open Competition and a Request for Information (RFI). The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground intends to sole source a contract to EWA Government Systems, Inc. for development and enhancement of hardware and software components for the Radar and Target Emulator (RATE) system, focusing on advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) testing. The acquisition will include bug fixes, engineering support, and system performance improvements.

The solicitation (W911QX25R0018) is not a competitive proposal request but functions as an RFI, allowing potential offerors to submit capability statements if they believe they can meet the government's requirements. Key details include a NAICS code of 541715, a response deadline of March 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM, and submission via email to Swati Jain (swati.jain2.civ@army.mil). The contract will be performed at the Adelphi Laboratory Center in Maryland, with the government reserving sole discretion to determine whether to compete the requirement based on responses received.

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Synopsis – J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition & Request for Information (RFI)

1. Class Code: A

2. NAICS Code: 541715

3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Development and implementation of hardware and software enhancements to improve the performance and scalability of the Radar and Target Emulator (RATE) system.

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX25R0018

5. Set-Aside Code: __NA_______

6. Response Date: __03/28/2025__

7. Place of Performance: US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground Adelphi Contracting Division

Adelphi Laboratory Center

2800 Powder Mill Road

Adelphi, MD 20783-1138

8. Description:

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements based on proprietary knowledge. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with EWA Government Systems, Inc., 13873 Park Center Road, Herndon, Virginia 20171-3251, for development and enhancement of hardware and software components, bug fixes, and engineering support for advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) testing.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, this notice does function as a Request for Information (RFI) for offeror’s who believe they can meet the Government’s requirement (see Section 9 below). Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

9. Requirement: See attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) The Government does not intend to use Part 12 for this acquisition.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 28 March 2025 at 11:59AM by email at swati.jain2.civ@army.mil.

Point of Contact for this notice is Swati Jain at (520) 672-9619 and swati.jain2.civ@army.mil or Alex Gilliam at (520)-672-9554 and alex.p.gilliam.ctr@mail.mil.

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