Eastern Range Launch Pad Lightning Warning System Sources Sought/Notice of Intent to Sole Source

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT/NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE! 45 CONS intends

to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to upgrade the Lightning

Warning System (LPLWS) to further develop capabilities available to the

weather squadron.  LPLWS includes two base station computers and two Host

computers that are fully configured, with the Security Technical

Implementation Guides (STIGs) applied and Meteostar modified Leading

Environmental Analysis & Display System proprietary software. This purchase

includes one new Host and one new base station computer. Each will need an

operating system and the Meteostar proprietary software that will require

the purchase of additional licenses. The new Host and base station

computers will be utilized to develop the new features and integrate them

into the existing LPLWS system without voiding the current licenses or

warranties. See attached Draft Statement of Objectives for additional info.

This is a Sole Source in accordance with (IAW) FAR 6-302-1. As required IAW

FAR 5.207(c)(15), OTT HydroMet is the only known source capable of

fulfilling the government’s requirement. These specifications are a unique

requirement to support the SLD 45 launch mission. North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715.  This is not a Request for

Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB).

The 45th Contracting Squadron has determined that OTT Hydro Met is the only

source capable of accomplishing this requirement. As a result, a

competitive solicitation will not be issued; however, in accordance with

FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) the Government will consider any responses received

from responsible and capable sources. Responses must be received by 20 Oct

22, 4:00 PM Eastern time and emailed to christina.gingras.1@spaceforce.mil

and edwin.baldomero.1@spaceforce.mil  .Phone calls will not be accepted!

The Government will not be liable for any costs associated with this

synopsis!