Notice of intent to sole source - aragon photonics BOSA400

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

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
XSoptix of Guilford, CT to furnish:

0001 Aragon Photonics - BOSA400 High Resolution C Band OSA High
Resolution OSA in C Band. 10MHz. 80dB spurious-free. 20nm/s.
Product Number: BOSA 400 Quantity:1

0002 Aragon Photonics Turns the BOSA 400 into a C+L band HROSA
Product Number: BOSA-Option 401 Quantity:1

0003 Aragon Photonics TLS (tunable Laser Source) output option for BOSA-400 series.
Product Number: BOSA-Option 410 Quantity:1

0004 Aragon Photonics Component analyzer option for BOSA 400: Component
analyzer independent app. IL & RL. PDL with option 430.
Product Number: BOSA-Option 420 Quantity:1

0005 Polarimetry Extension. Spectrally resolved state of polarization.
Product Number: BOSA-Option 430 Quantity:1

0006 Spectral Phase in C band. Continuous pattern frequency 88-1450MHz.
Product Number: BOSA-Option 440 Quantity:1

0007 Add Phase measurement in L band. Options 401 and 440 are mandatory.
Product Number: BOSA-Option 441 Quantity:1

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334515 with the size standard of 750 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) is 6625.
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 on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email.
This notice will close on: November 21, 2016 at 11:00 AM local time.