E-2D Network File Server Retrofit and Spares Effort

Added: Feb 12, 2016 10:21 am Modified: May 24, 2016 9:46 amTrack Changes The E-2D Network File Server Retrofit and Spares effort involves the procurement of Network File Servers and supporting media parts to support the E-2D Fleet (retrofits) in Orange Park, FL and E-2D training devices (spares) in Norfolk, VA.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, a contract for the procurement of Network File Servers and supporting media as itemized in Attachment (1) to support the E-2D Fleet (retrofits) in Orange Park, FL and E-2D tactics devices (spares) in Norfolk, VA.
The contract is planned for Ampex (cage code 0PN68) of Redwood City, CA under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (2) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.
Ampex is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical expertise to provide this part, since Ampex is the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the E-2D Network File Server and supporting media component parts.
The anticipated award date is July 2016 with delivery in 2017. The anticipated contract value for this procurement is $4.9M total.
Ampex designed these parts to aircraft specifications and remains as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) who can meet the form, fit, function requirements necessary for timely delivery. Ongoing market research performed by the Government supports there does not exist another commercially available item or non-developmental item to satisfy the Government’s requirement. Additionally, the Small Business Office concurred with the approach to sole source to the OEM (Ampex).
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. It is a notice outlining the Government’s intent to contract on a sole source basis with Ampex.
Interested sources are solicited to provide their written technical capabilities. Written response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested sources must submit detailed written technical capabilities to deliver the E-2D Network File Servers and supporting media to support the E-2D Fleet and E-2D tactics trainer devices to meet the needs of the Government. Detailed written capabilities must be submitted by email to Ms. Sarah Landers (sarah.landers@navy.mil) in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 applications (MS Word), no later than close of business on Monday, 29 February 2016.
Verbal submissions via phone will not be honored.
All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses shall be limited to no more than TEN (10) pages. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon 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. This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No solicitation document is available. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government.
If no written challenge to this synopsis is received, a justification and approval (J and A) for other than full and open competition in accordance with the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (2) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501 (a) (2) based on the rationale provided above will be initiated. If conducted as a sole source procurement, a separate synopsis will not follow. This synopsis will satisfy the intent of the requirements under FAR 5.201 and 5.204. In accordance with FAR 5.102(e), copies of the solicitation will be available upon request.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS (IF APPLICABLE): Attachment (1) Ampex NFS Parts List
PLACES OF PERFORMANCE: (1) Naval Air Station (NAS) Norfolk, Bldg.
LP-49, 1037 Bellinger Blvd, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-4291 (Trainer spares) (2) Naval Air Systems Command Central Kitting Activity, 235 Industrial Loop Suite 182, Orange Park, FL 32073-2831 (Fleet retrofits)
CS EMAIL ADDRESS: sarah.landers@navy.mil
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Added: Feb 12, 2016 10:21 am The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, a contract for the procurement of Network File Servers and supporting media as itemized in Attachment (1) to support the E-2D Fleet (retrofits) in Orange Park, FL and E-2D tactics devices (spares) in Norfolk, VA.

The contract is planned for Ampex (cage code 0PN68) of Redwood City, CA under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (2) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

Ampex is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical expertise to provide this part, since Ampex is the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the E-2D Network File Server and supporting media component parts.

The anticipated award date is July 2016 with delivery in 2017. The anticipated contract value for this procurement is $4.9M total.

Ampex designed these parts to aircraft specifications and remains as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) who can meet the form, fit, function requirements necessary for timely delivery. Ongoing market research performed by the Government supports there does not exist another commercially available item or non-developmental item to satisfy the Government’s requirement. Additionally, the Small Business Office concurred with the approach to sole source to the OEM (Ampex).



This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. It is a notice outlining the Government’s intent to contract on a sole source basis with Ampex.

Interested sources are solicited to provide their written technical capabilities. Written response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested sources must submit detailed written technical capabilities to deliver the E-2D Network File Servers and supporting media to support the E-2D Fleet and E-2D tactics trainer devices to meet the needs of the Government. Detailed written capabilities must be submitted by email to Ms. Sarah Landers (sarah.landers@navy.mil) in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 applications (MS Word), no later than close of business on Monday, 29 February 2016.

Verbal submissions via phone will not be honored.

All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses shall be limited to no more than TEN (10) pages. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon 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. This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No solicitation document is available. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government.

If no written challenge to this synopsis is received, a justification and approval (J and A) for other than full and open competition in accordance with the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (2) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501 (a) (2) based on the rationale provided above will be initiated. If conducted as a sole source procurement, a separate synopsis will not follow. This synopsis will satisfy the intent of the requirements under FAR 5.201 and 5.204. In accordance with FAR 5.102(e), copies of the solicitation will be available upon request.

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS (IF APPLICABLE): Attachment (1) Ampex NFS Parts List

PLACES OF PERFORMANCE: (1) Naval Air Station (NAS) Norfolk, Bldg.

LP-49, 1037 Bellinger Blvd, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-4291 (Trainer spares) (2) Naval Air Systems Command Central Kitting Activity, 235 Industrial Loop Suite 182, Orange Park, FL 32073-2831 (Fleet retrofits)

CS EMAIL ADDRESS: sarah.landers@navy.mil