Lightweight Co-Aligned VNIR/SWIR Airborne Package

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures:

• FAR Part 13.501 (a) for purchases exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to
Headwall Photonics, Inc. of Bolton, MA to furnish:

1) Lightweight Co-Aligned VNIR/SWIR Airborne Package
(including data storage, GPS/INS integration,
software and hardware connectivity).
2) Velodyne HDL-32E 32 channel LiDAR sensor
3) Fiber Optic Downwelling Irradiance Sensor (FODIS)

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334511 with the size standard of 1250 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) is 6660.

No other supplier is known to offer a similar set of sensors with same or better spatial and spectral capabilities, signal-to-noise ratios.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
The point of contact is: Justin Dudenhefer email: justin.dudenhefer@nrlssc.navy.mil.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number (N00173-18-DU05) on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email.

This notice will close on: October 23, 2017 at 11:00 AM local time.