Notice of intent to sole source to global LG

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE to Global LG

RFQ# N66001-20-Q-6265

The proposed contract action is for One Base year and Two Options for iDAP/Macropro,

XRIT Ingester and Polar Orbital Ingester which the Naval Warfare Information Center

Pacific(NIWC PAC SD) San Diego intends to solicit this requirement on a sole source basis

to Global LG Address: 426 Jolina Way, Encinitas, CA 92024 619-301-0421 under the

authority of Far 13.106-1(b)(1).

Justification: Under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)1;Sole source justification is based

on Global LG is the ONLY company that can maintain the software that was designed to

be compatiable with the meteorological satellite receiving and processing hardware that

is a sub-system within the METMF® NEXGEN POR System. This software subscription

renewal covers the following components of the Dartcom software; iDAP/MacroPro, XRIT

Ingester and Polar Orbital Ingester which has been vetted through DIACAP, DADMS and

is Authorized to Operate(ATO) in our Government Systems.

This is a solicitation for Supplies, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart

12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government

will consider all proposals received within three (3) days after date of publication of this

synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract

based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of the

determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

This announcement constitutes only solicitation, quotations are being requested and a

written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number, N66001-20-Q-6265 is

issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The North American Industry Classification

System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 511210. Size 41.5 (# millions of dollars),

The statement below applies to CLIN(s) .0001,1001,2001.

The offeror certifies that the product(s) being delivered are new and in their original

packaging. The subject product(s) are eligible for all manufacturer warranties and other

ancillary services or options provided by the original manufacturers, authorized suppliers,

or suppliers that obtain parts from the manufacturer or its authorized supplier.

The offeror further certifies that it is authorized by the

manufacturer to sell the product(s). The offeror is required to

submit documentation identifying its supply chain for the

product(s). Within the aforementioned documentation, the offeror

shall also identify the country of manufacture and indicate one

of the following, if applicable:

• Manufacturing occurs in the U.S., but more than 50% of

the cost of components is from foreign/nonqualifying

country content

• Originally foreign manufactured products substantially

transformed in the United States or a designated

country

The offeror assumes responsibility for authenticity. Costs of

counterfeit parts are unallowable unless the conditions set

forth in DFARS 231.205-71(b) are met.

By making an offer, the offeror acknowledges that a full or

partial termination for default/cause for non-compliant awarded

items may occur if any of the products provided are not

recognized or acknowledged by the manufacturer as new products

eligible for warranties and all other ancillary services or

options provided by the manufacturer, or the offeror was not

authorized by the manufacturer to sell the product in the U.S."

(2) DFARS 246.870-3 prescribes two contract clauses that

address contractor sourcing requirements for electronic parts.

Insure that one or both of the following clauses are included in

solicitations and contracts, as appropriate.

252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection

and Avoidance System is required in all solicitations and

contracts regardless of dollar value when procuring supplies or

services where electronic parts or assemblies containing

electronic parts are provided to the Government; except the

clause is not to be used in solicitations and contracts that are

set aside for small business.

252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts is required in all

solicitations and contracts regardless of dollar value when

procuring supplies or services where electronic parts or

assemblies containing

CLIN 0001: IDAP/MacroPro, XRIT Ingester and Polar Orbital Ingester Monthly Software

Support and Subscritpion Units: 11 Months 12. POP: April 1st 2020-31 March 2021.

CLIN 1001: Option One: IDAP/MacroPro, XRIT Ingester and Polar Orbital Ingester

Monthly Software Support and Subscritpion Units: 11 Months 12. POP: April 1st 2021-

31st March 2022.

CLIN 2001: Option One: IDAP/MacroPro, XRIT Ingester and Polar Orbital Ingester

Monthly Software Support and Subscritpion Units: 11 Months 12. POP: April 1st 2022-

31st March 2023.

Contract Specialist: Joseph Bancod, Phone: 619-553-0284