Sole source - procurement of repair and sustainment support of the improved stalker long range electro optic sensor system (SLREOSS).

N0016423RJQ04 – SOLE SOURCE - PROCUREMENT OF REPAIR AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT OF THE IMPROVED STALKER LONG RANGE ELECTRO OPTIC SENSOR SYSTEM (SLREOSS). – FSC - 5865 – NAICS – 334511

Issue Date: 15 December 2022 - Closing Date: 31 December 2022 – 1400 EST

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SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT – Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane intends to solicit and negotiate a Five Year, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract to Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation (CAGE 13993) on a sole source basis for repair and sustainment support of the Improved Stalker Long Range Electro Optic Sensor System (SLREOSS) and Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), such as, Visible Sensor Assembly, Laser Range Finder Assembly, System Interface Electronics Assembly, Processor Module, Gimbal, and Mid-Wave Infrared Sensor Assembly. The supplies and services to be acquired are Engineering Support Services, Product Support and Logistics, Technical and Configuration Data Management, Configuration Management, Test, Teardown, Evaluation and Repair, Spares and Depot Materials. The primary purpose of the proposed contract action is to procure monthly Engineering and Product Support/Logistics Reach Back Support and Test, Teardown, and Evaluation and Repairs of an estimated 168 LRUs throughout the five year contract ordering period. Inspection and acceptance will be at source/destination.

The proposed contract action is a follow-on for supplies or services for which the Government intends to be awarded first quarter of fiscal year 2024 under FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiations. The contemplated contract action will be awarded pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source will satisfy agency requirements. Ball Aerospace, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), is the only company with the requisite expertise, knowledge, experience and facilities necessary to meet these requirements without unacceptable delays. The basis for restricting competition is the lack of technical data package to support competition of repair and sustainment of in-service SLREOSS systems. Any other source would result in duplication of costs to Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements.

Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Ball Aerospace directly. All responsible source may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of re-evaluating the justification for sole source or limitation of sources and making a determination to change the acquisition strategy to a competitive procurement.  All responsible sources submissions shall include rationale to overcome the basis of the restriction of competition. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept, proposals as a result of this synopsis. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice. This is not a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation, and this information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.

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Contracting Office Address:

300 Highway 361

Building 3373

Crane, IN 47522-5001

United States

Primary Point of Contact

Cassie Robertson

cassie.c.robertson.civ@us.navy.mil

Phone: (812)854-1557