Magnetometer
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FE230043540045
- Agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force, specifically AFLCMC/PZIBB at Wright-Patterson AFB, has published a Special Notice for the acquisition of Combination Scalar and Vector Magnetometers. The notice indicates a sole source procurement targeting QuSpin, Inc. as the exclusive vendor capable of meeting the government's technical specifications. This proposed action falls under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and will result in a firm fixed price contract within the North American Industry Classification Systems Code (NAICS) 344516. The government has determined that QuSpin is the only source able to provide a product matching their precise requirements for magnetometer technology. The special notice is being published for informational purposes to transparently communicate the intended sole source procurement.
Contractors interested in this opportunity must be aware of several key requirements and instructions. All prospective awardees are mandated to register and maintain active status in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. While this is not a competitive solicitation, responsible sources may submit capability statements, proposals, or exceptions to the sole source procurement by February 18, 2025. Any correspondence must be emailed to kathryn.cruz.1@us.af.mil with the subject line "Magnetometer" and include only PDF, .doc, or .xls file attachments. The procurement involves two Combination Scalar and Vector Magnetometers from QuSpin, Inc. located in Louisville, CO, with the primary objective of supporting magnetic anomaly navigation education and research for the Air Force Institute of Technology. The government has determined that this sole source procurement represents the best approach to meeting their specific technical requirements.
Notice text
The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/PZIBB, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344. This is a synopsis published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the acquisition of Combination Scalar and Vector Magnetometers. It was determined that QuSpin, Inc. is the only source capable of providing a product meeting the Governments specifications in the attached SOW. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), resulting in a firm fixed price contract.
The proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification Systems Code (NAICS) 344516. Size standard is 1,000 Employees. The proposed source is QuSpin, Inc. 331 South 104th St, Suite 130 Louisville, CO 80027. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation, or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: QuSpin, Inc. is the only known source capable of meeting the Government’s requirements. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the Government to award to QuSpin, Inc. Please see Attachment 2, Sole Source Justification, for more complete details.
Important Notice to Contractors: All prospective awardees are required to register at the System for Award Management (SAM) and to maintain active registration during the life of the contract. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov.
Any information should be emailed to kathryn.cruz.1@us.af.mil. Only inquires/information received through email by this date will be considered. Be advised all correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads "Magnetometer”. Note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., exe. Or .zip files). Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent.
Attachments:
1. Statement Of Work (SOW)
2. Sole Source Justification (SSJ) Redacted
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SSJ - Magnetometer - CO Signed Redacted.pdf | ||
| SOW - Magnetometer.pdf |
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