NOTICE_OF_INTENT.docx

Notice Type: Special Notice

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER

Army Contracting Command APG, Tobyhanna Division intends to award a sole source purchase order for a Circuit Card Assembly. These are items that the original manufacturer, Adlink/Ampro verified as obsolete and no longer producible as individual circuit components are both obsolete and unobtainable.

Adlink/Ampro is no longer manufacturing the base circuit card due to obsolescence of its components. The government does not own the data package making the cost associated with developing a replacement preclusive. The PM is requesting this for a Radar System. Purchasing them will avoid a major upgrade to our systems saving the government money.

Circuit Card Assemblies, NSN 5998015822495, part number SRC1484M, will be provided by Defense & Development Enterprises L.L.C., located at 3350 Enterprise Ave., Ste. 160, Weston, FL 33331 The Government has not been able to locate additional sources of surplus for this circuit card, despite inquiries to the original manufacturer and significant internet searches.

The Government intends to acquire this supply under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures and FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate directly with Defense & Development Enterprises L.L.C., under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any interested party that can provide this product, without compromising manufacturing delivery, warranty or mark ups, you may submit a statement of capabilities that may be considered by Tobyhanna Army Depot.

A statement of capabilities must include the details of the Circuit Card Assembly, including manufacture authorization, OEM warranty agreement, and a price list. These requirements shall be received by 5:00pm EST on 15 September 2019. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is based upon responses to this notice and it is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided of the required system while also be authorized by the manufacture.

The capability statement, a price list and any other information furnished must be via e-mail and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can meet the requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to Maria Lucarine at maria.t.lucarine.civ@mail.mil by 5:00pm EST on 15 September, 2019.

Contracting Office Address:

Tobyhanna Army Depot 11 Hap Arnold Blvd Attn: Purchasing, Maria Lucarine, Building 11-D-2 Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5100 United States

Place of Performance:

Tobyhanna Army Depot 11 Hap Arnold Blvd Attn: Purchasing, Maria Lucarine, Building 11-D-2 Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5100 United States Primary Point of Contact.:

Maria Lucarine

PURCHASING AGENT

maria.t.lucarine.civ@mail.mil