AR3 Sealed Fanless Chassis

Added: Dec 03, 2015 2:08 pm This Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information is being posted to satisfy the requirement under the Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement PGI 206.302-1(d).  The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) intends to award on a sole source basis to Rugged Systems, Inc (dba Core Systems) for the following manufactured products 

Quantity of 75 Custom AR3 Sealed Fanless Chassis with Part Number: 11064-AR3-NT2 and Quantity of 40 Custom AR3 Sealed Fanless Chassis with Part Number: 11064-AR3-NT4.

Under the authority 10 USC 2304(c) (1), FAR 6.302-1, the government intends to issue a sole source contract to Core Systems, 13000 Danielson St., Ste Q, Poway California 92064 as this vendors product was found to meet all Government aircraft platform requirements and the technology of having a cooling method other than use of fans was found to be beneficial for the requirements of this procurement need.

This is a sole source notice published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive proposals.  However, all responsible sources may submit their technical capabilities, which, if received no later than 3:00 PM (EST) on 11 December 2015, shall be considered by NSWCDD.  All responses must be submitted to the government point of contact at the email address shown below. 

Responses must be submitted in writing to the procurement specialist, Janelle Tempalski, via email at janelle.tempalski@navy.mil no later than the date and time noted above.  Email should reference Sources Sought N00178-16-R-2018 in the subject line.

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.