FA4613-12-C-1009, Sole Source Acquistion for the purchase of Miles Simulator

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The 90th Contracting Squadron, FE Warren AFB, WY intends to award a sole source purchase order to Cubic Simulation Systems Inc. Required items to be purchased for the purchase of the Multiple Intergrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) simulator system. Purchase items included are as follows: a.) 21ea M107 b.) 150ea M-16/M/4 c.) 100ea rechargealbe battery d.) 17ea M240 e.) 7ea MK-19 EST Sim f.) 5ea Data device g.) 8ea SAT device e.) 10ea Micro Cont f.) 20ea M24kit g.)12ea AT-4 sim h.)40ea vehicle kit i.)5ea cd/TDTD j.)1ea MK-19 software k.)3ea After action review l.) 1ea MK-19 MV-B software m.)5ea air compressor n.)173ea wall sim o.)13ea battery charger p.)50ea M203 q.)247 relays r.)42ea M249 kit s.)50ea M-203 round.

The authority of U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) allows for purchase of supplies and services without full and open competition when no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. The MILES is highly specialized and only Cubic can provide the necessary compatibility. The capability to create a seamlessly compatible system to current systems a unique qualification the proposed contractor possesses which makes it the only company capable of meeting these minimum requirements without substantial duplication of costs.

This purchase will be made under Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract lies solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of quotes or offers received in response to this notice. The NAICS code for this requirement is 333318.

APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY: Acquisition by other than full and open competition is provided under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilitieS, to meet this requirement by 1000 local time on 29 Sep 2012. Additionally, any response to this notice shall show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. No reimbursement for any costs connected with providing capability information will be provided.

The closing date for this synopsis is 29 Sep 12 at 10:00 P.M. local time. The anticipated award date is 30 Sep 12. For information regarding this purchase, please contact SSgt William Glover at (307) 773-3749 or Ms. Hilary Swanson at (307)-773-4751.