Blackbody testing/measuring equipment

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER

The Army Contracting Command (ACC), Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Tobyhanna Division anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc., 30 South Calle Cesar Chavez, Suite D, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 for Blackbody testing/measuring equipment for the Maverick Missile Infra-red (IR) Test Station.

The Government intends to acquire this supply under the guidelines of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures, and FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate directly with Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. has the Proprietary Information/Classified Performance Parameters of the Maverick Missile System. Given the proprietary nature of this information, it has been determined that no other source(s) would be available to meet this requirement.

This procurement is for four (4) Blackbodies consisting of the following minimum features and capabilities:               

OPERATING RANGES (FULL SCALES)

Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 40 GHz 10

Power Range: -70 dBm to +47 dBm

(100 pW to 50 Watt) 10

Single Sensor Dynamic Range:10

CW Power Sensors: 90 dB

Peak Power Sensors: 40 dB, Peak

50 dB, CW

Modulation Power Sensors: 87 dB, CW

80 dB, MAP/PAP 11

60 dB, BAP 11

Display Resolution: User selectable from

1 dB to 0.001 dB in Log mode, and from 1 to 4

digits of display resolution in Linear mode.

NAICS Code 334513 - Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables. Small business size standard -750 employees. Product Service Code (PSC) - 6635.

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, however, if any interested party has determined that they can meet this requirement, without compromising the specified required criteria and performance characteristics, they may submit the following documentation for review and consideration by TYAD: a statement of capabilities, which must include the details of the proposed item and manufacturer authorization, (if submitting entity is not the manufacturer). This documentation shall be submitted to Deborah Belak, Contract Specialist, at deborah.belak.civ@army.mil by 4:00 p.m. EST. on 28 July 2023.

Please include the Notice ID: W51AA123Q0004 in the subject line of the email.

A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed requirement is based upon responses to this notice and historical data. Information received in response to this notice will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

DISCLAIMER

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

ACC-APG, Tobyhanna Division

11 Hap Arnold Blvd

Attn: Deborah Belak

Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5100

United States

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE / DELIVERY

Tobyhanna Army Depot

11 Hap Arnold Blvd

Tobyhanna, PA 18466

United States