Antenna Interface Unit

Added: Oct 19, 2017 3:05 pm Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, intends to award a three (3) year firm fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for the procurement of the Antenna Interface Unit (AIU) and COMM-Tray assemblies, and subassemblies along with technical data for the P-8A aircraft and spares, on a sole source basis with Pole/Zero Acquisition, Inc. (CAGE: 0U5W0) of West Chester, OH. This contract also includes Repair of Repairables of parts delivered to Boeing. Hardware for the United States Navy includes up to a maximum of forty (40) each Ultra High Frequency (UHF) AIU (Part Number (P/N): 180000-8; NSN: 5895-01-618-7999), up to a maximum of forty (40) each COMM-Tray, UHF AIU (P/N: 180010; NSN: 5975-01-538-2087), up to a maximum of sixty (60) each Very/Ultra High Frequency (V/UHF) AIU (P/N: 186400-1; NSN: 5895-01-630-0207), and up to a maximum of sixty (60) each COMM-Tray, V/UHF AIU (P/N: 185010; NSN: 1680-01-587-4773). Hardware for the Royal Australian Air Force includes up to a maximum of six (6) each UHF AIU (P/N: 180000-8; NSN: 5895-01-618-7999), up to a maximum of six (6) each COMM-Tray, UHF AIU (P/N: 180010; NSN: 5975-01-538-2087), up to a maximum of nine (9) each V/UHF AIU (P/N: 186400-1; NSN: 5895-01-630-0207), and up to a maximum of nine (9) each COMM-Tray, V/UHF AIU (P/N: 185010; NSN: 1680-01-587-4773). Hardware for Foreign Military Sales includes up to a maximum of fifty-eight (58) each UHF AIU (P/N: 180000-8; NSN: 5895-01-618-7999), up to a maximum of sixty-four (64) each COMM-Tray, UHF AIU (P/N: 180010; NSN: 5975-01-538-2087), up to a maximum of seventy-eight (78) each V/UHF AIU (P/N: 186400-1; NSN: 5895-01-630-0207), and up to a maximum of eighty-five (85) each COMM-Tray, V/UHF AIU (P/N: 185010; NSN: 1680-01-587-4773). Under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1), FAR 6.302-1, the Government intends to issue a sole source contract to Pole/Zero Acquisition, Inc. as this company is considered the only responsible source capable of providing the AIU and COMM-Tray units that are required by the P-8A to provide the radio and data link for the aircraft. Pole/Zero Acquisition, Inc. is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the AIU and COMM-Tray for use in the P-8A, and therefore is the only vendor capable of providing a radio and data link of the same form, fit, and function that is compatible with the existing antenna, airframe infrastructure and interface control document, and interface design document associated with P-8A requirements. Pole/Zero has the proprietary rights to the technical data and drawings and therefore, is the only known source with the requisite knowledge of the design, technical data, fabrication, performance and operational characteristics of the AIU and COMM-Tray qualified to perform these efforts. The Government does not possess the technical data and drawings to permit full and open competition. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a proposal in writing that may be used by the Government in determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received within 15 days of publication of this notice. Responses should reference N68335-17-R-0421. The Point of Contact is: Ms. Danielle DiLorenzo, phone (732) 323-7067, email: danielle.dilorenzo@navy.mil.