Intent to award to a sole source

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a Sole Source contract to Foster-Miller, Inc DBA Qinetiq North America, 350 Second Ave, Waltham, MA 02451, for the Antenna Kit part number DSI-110-0031 (COFDM Antenna Kit, Magnetic Mount, 2.4GHz Data and Video) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit One. These are required for correct operation of MKII MOD II Talon robots and are only manufactured by this company, the OEM of the product part number listed in this Notice of Intent. Requirement includes delivery of all items.
FLCSD will use Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition.
The proposed contract action is for commercial supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii).
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
In accordance with FAR 5.102(a) (6), the required justification documentation is attached including the specific part numbers.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotation.
No solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming.
Interested parties may identify their interest and submit product information in response to this notice by 4:00 PM 16 November 2018 PST via email only to: rubeli.deinla@navy.mil .
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is entirely at the discretion of the Government.
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