Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Buffalo Computer Graphics - Radar Simulator Computer
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 52800PR240001743
- Agency
-
Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5840 Radar Equipment, Except Airborne
- Place of performance
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to Buffalo Computer Graphics, Inc. (BCG) for a radar simulator computer system. The Coast Guard requires this system to interface with the AN/SPS-50 and AN/SPS-78/79 radar systems, which BCG has customized circuit cards and software to support.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide public notification of the Coast Guard's plan to procure this radar simulator computer system from BCG under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as BCG is the sole source capable of meeting the agency's unique requirements. Interested parties may submit their capabilities and qualifications to the identified points of contact by August 23, 2024, though this is not a request for competitive quotes. The Coast Guard intends to award the firm-fixed-price contract by August 30, 2024, with delivery required within 60 days. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, and PSC code 5840-P - Radar Equipment, Except Airborne.
Notice text
In accordance with FAR 5.2, this is a notification of a proposed sole-source contract action to BUFFALO COMPUTER GRAPHICS, INC.
The United States Coast Guard, C5I Service Center, intends to solicit and award on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) to BUFFALO COMPUTER GRAPHICS, INC (BCG) located at 4185 Bayview Road, Blasdell, NY United States, 14219. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) - only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Buffalo Computer Graphics, Inc. (BCG) Radar Simulator Computer is unique in that it was customized specifically to interface with the AN/SPS-50 radar system and AN/SPS-78/79 radar system. This requires highly unique circuit cards that produce electrical radar signals specific to the two radar systems. Additionally, Buffalo Computer Graphics, Inc. is the sole source capable of providing the unique software specific to control, interface and produce radar simulations that meets minimum quality assurance standards for the ERF depot support requirements. There are no authorized resellers.
All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Interested vendors may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 2:00 p.m. ET on 23 August 2024.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
This notice of intent is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for competitive quotes. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to the Contract Specialist, Megan Maday at Megan.l.Maday@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer, Brian J. Eichelberger, at Brian.J.Eichelberger@uscg.mil with the special notice number referenced in the subject line.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 01743 - Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action.pdf |
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