N66001-13-R-0051; Synopsis Brandywine Communications

SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific (SPAWARSYSCEN Pacific) hereby publicizes its intention to solicit, negotiate, and award a sole-source, indefinite-

delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with Brandywine Communications of Tustin,

CA for a follow-on contract to N66001-09-D-0015, which expires in April 2014.

This action will provide both shore and fleet users with parts and modules for

various configurations of the Navy's ruggedized Time and Frequency

Distribution System (TFDS), which is specifically fabricated for the Navy

submarine communication community. It will also provide for the procurement

of new TFDS systems for Virginia Class submarines. Brandywine is the

proprietary source of the TFDS drawings, technical data, and troubleshooting

guides. Brandywine modules are mechanically different that other timing

systems (in size and connectivity).



Authority for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) and

FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will

satisfy agency requirements. The TFDS is a program of record under the

President's budget. National Stock Numbers (NSN) have been assigned to all

TFDS modules and full life cycle support is provided to all TFDS modules under

this program of record. The use of any other source for this acquisition would

result in unacceptable delays because of the logistical burden of implementing

a competing system(s) for fielded equipment (e.g. supportability, training,

spares, drawings, installation support, etc.). The additional cost of

introducing a

competing system would not be offset by potential cost savings from a

competitive procurement. Therefore, it has been determined that Brandywine

Communications is the only source that can perform this effort without

substantial duplication of costs.



Be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is

not binding. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however,

any firm believing that they can fulfill the requirement of providing this

equipment may be considered by the agency. Interested parties shall identify

their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis, and must clearly

show the firm's ability to be responsive.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of

determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any capabilities,

comments, questions, or concerns regarding this notice may be submitted IN

WRITING via e-mail to matthew.schupbach@navy.mil. A determination by the

Government to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this

notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.



The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is

334519, and the size standard is 500 employees. The anticipated period of

performance will be approximately one (1) year with four (4) option periods of

one (1) year each, for a total possible performance period of five (5) years.

The estimated value of the effort is $4.2M. Questions and/or responses are

due by 16 May 2013.