Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Wiring Intermittent Fault Testers (WIFTs)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

Project Title:  Wiring Intermittent Fault Testers (WIFTs) – United States Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) – Common Aviation Support Equipment Program Office (PMA-260)

General Services Administration hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract for the procurement of Wiring Intermittent Fault Testers (WIFTs) for the V-22 platform to Astronics Test Systems Inc, 12700 Ingenuity Drive, Orlando, FL, UEI: LZJCLFKDYJJ3 on behalf of the United States Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) - Common Aviation Support Equipment Program Office (PMA-260).

The proposed procurement is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 and in accordance with FAR 13.501(a) as only one source will reasonably satisfy agency requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any interested party that believes it can meet the Wiring Intermittent Fault Testers (WIFTs) requirement described herein may provide a response and provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement.  All responses received in writing by September 8, 2025 will be considered by the Government.  Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the supplies outlined in this notice.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.  Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals.

WIFT Technical Specifications:

LEHV ACCURACY 
User Entered VoP: 
    Controlled Impedance: (+/- 3% of reading + 0.2%’) + VoP Unncertainty 
    Uncontrolled Impedance: (+/- 5% of reading + 0.5’) + VoP Uncertainty 

VoP Semi-Auto Calculation1: 
    Controlled Impedance: +/- 5% of reading + 0.2’ 
    Uncontrolled Impedance: +/- 10% of reading + 0.5’ 

SSTDR ACCURACY 
User Entered VoP: 
    Controlled Impedance: (+/- 3% of reading + 0.2%’) + VoP Unncertainty 
    Uncontrolled Impedance: (+/- 5% of reading + 0.5’) + VoP Uncertainty 

VoP Semi-Auto Calculation: 
    Controlled Impedance: +/- 5% of reading + 0.2’ 
    Uncontrolled Impedance: +/- 10% of reading + 0.5’ 

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 
Tester: 
    Dimensions: 8.2 in. H x 11.4 in. W x 3.5 in. D 
    Weight: 11.4 lbs. (5.17 kg) 

Tablet: 
    Device: Integrated Intel i7 
    Processor: Intel® Core i7-3537U 
    Hard Drive: 128 GB mSATA SSD 
    USB: 2 ports 
    Ethernet: 1 port 
    Battery Type: Dual Lithium Polymer Battery Packs 
    Battery Voltage: 11.1V, 4200mAh 
    Battery Operation: >6 hours (typical) 
    Luminance: 800 nits 

Questions or responses to this Notice of Intent must be submitted in writing to Contracting Officer April McNellie at april.mcnellie@gsa.gov, no later than the date noted above.  No phone calls or voice mail messages will be accepted or responded to. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission –  Wiring Intermittent Fault Testers (WIFTs)