Ionospheric Sounder Kit for Tobyhanna Army Depot

This is published as a sole source announcement under the statutory authority at 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tobyhanna Division, Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD), Tobyhanna, PA 18466 intends to negotiate and award a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Lowell Digisonde International, LLC, 175 Cabot St., Suite #200, Lowell, MA 01854.

The requirement is for TYAD to acquire One (1) DPS4D656L-1 Ionospheric Sounder Kit. Lowell Digisonde International, LLC maintains proprietary rights to the design. The Government does not have a Technical Data Package (TDP) suitable for competition for this requirement.

Lowell Digisonde International, LLC is the only known supplier with proprietary rights with the requisite technical knowledge, capability, and unique insight into the manufacturing, engineering, design, integration, and system testing capabilities of the DPS4D656L-1 Ionospheric Sounder Kit. No other company can provide the required kit because the Government does not have any technical data for competition. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any responsible firms believing they can provide the required DPS4D656L-1 Ionospheric Sounder Kit should, within ten (10) days of this notice, contact in writing the Contract Specialist identified below and submit a capability statement describing their firm’s capability to meet the Government’s requirement which will be reviewed for consideration.

The NAICS code is 334511 and the size standard is 1,250 employees.

The point of contact for this action is Raymond J. Molitoris, Contract Specialist. Email: raymond.j.molitoris.civ@mail.mil. 570 615-7579.

This notice does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement.  Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary.