Brand name notice - aviat eclipse microwave spare

NUMBER: PR: 0040502215

POSTED DATE: 08/13/2020

SUBJECT: BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE AVIAT ECLIPSE MICROWAVE SPARE

This announcement constitutes the only notice.

This is not a request for quotes.

A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than August 21, 2020, by sending an e-mail to soaks@blm.gov; however, any technical data received will be for the sole purpose of market research for future requirements.

Under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), BLM-AK/Alaska Fire Service intends to issue a brand name, firm-fixed price order to:

COMPANY: Solicited under the DOI Field Com IDIQ

ON: 08/21/2020

NAICS: 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications

AUTHORITY: 8.405-6(a)(2) Limited Sources Justification and Approval

FAR 11.105 (a)(1) -- Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer

41. U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1

Determinations not to compete this proposed procurement were made because:

For Compatibility and configuration of the current Radio Microwave system, it is required to purchase the like product to accommodate component change out or repairs to the existing system. The Radio Shop is currently using the Aviat ODU-600 Eclipse Radio Microwave. We are requiring backup parts and components should there be a need to swap out parts and pieces to keep the current Aviat Radio Microwave functioning.

The purpose of acquiring spare Aviat radio microwave replacement parts and system are to maintain a reliable radio microwave. The Alaska Fire Service Radio Shop recently purchase the new Aviat ODU-600 Eclipse microwave for the Galena area and the Fairbanks area to backhaul Radio traffic from the Mountaintop hub to the Radio Dispatch center. The Aviat microwave radio spares are being purchased to provide reliability to the current microwave systems. Other radio microwave systems would not work and would require purchasing another new radio microwave system.

The statutory authority for this action is FAR 11.105 -- Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer.

(a)(1) The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government¿s requirements, and market research indicates other companies¿ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency¿s needs;

For more information contact Stacie Oaks at 907-356-5774 or soaks@blm.gov