Notice of Intent to Sole Source - TACO Antenna

The Marine Corps Installation East (MCIEAST) Satellite Contracting Office, Cherry Point, NC hereby gives notice of their intent to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to Wade Antenna Inc. DBA TACO Antenna (CAGE: 78702) on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This procurement is to provide four (4) D2266-D dual output UHF/UHF frequency air traffic control omni-directional antenna arrays for use with the AN/MRQ-13.  Market research has revealed this contractor is the Original Equipment Manufacturer and the only source capable of providing the required products.  Therefore, the government intends to procure these products on a sole source basis from Wade Antenna Inc. DBA TACO Antenna, the Original Equipment Manufacturer and the only authorized source.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.  However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which is received within five (5) calendar days after the date of the publication of this notice will be considered.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.