Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source Award - GATR TRAC

The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution (DLA Distribution) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to GATR Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of CUBIC Corporation. The contract pertains to a GATR TRAC Gen 3 S-Band Feed Kit (Part Number 10078883) for the DLA Distribution facility in San Joaquin, California. The procurement is being conducted under NAICS code 334220 for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with Product Service Code 5985 for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. The agency is utilizing authority 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) to justify the sole source award, with a required delivery within 180 days after receipt of order. The contracting office is located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with Steven Lesh serving as the Contract Specialist.

Despite the intention to award solely to GATR Technologies, the government will accept capability statements or proposals from interested contractors, though it retains full discretion on whether to compete the requirement. The Special Notice was posted on February 25, 2025, with a response deadline of March 12, 2025. No specific set-asides have been applied to this procurement, which suggests potential openness to various contractor submissions. Potential offerors should carefully review the full notice and be prepared to demonstrate their capability to meet the specific equipment requirements. The procurement represents an opportunity for contractors in the wireless communications equipment and antenna manufacturing sectors to potentially engage with DLA Distribution. Interested parties should promptly contact the contracting office to express interest or submit detailed capability statements that highlight their technical and manufacturing expertise relevant to the S-Band Feed Kit specification.