Procurement of Data Concentrator Units (DCUs)for the UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter for integration into a CAAS cockpit configuration.

The Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal (CCAM-RDI), Fort Eustis, VA, intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), quote mark Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements quote mark , with SCI Technology, Inc., to purchase fourteen (14) Data Concentrator Units (DCUs) for the UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter into an already-approved Common Avionics Architecture Suite (CAAS) cockpit configuration.

REASON AUTHORITY CITED
SCI Technology Inc. (formerly Sanmina-SCI), Huntsville, Alabama owns the proprietary rights for the DCUs. SCI Technology Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer and only authorized vendor able to sell and modify the DCUs. Furthermore, their predecessor company, Sanmina-SCI, developed the DCU at private expense and has no interest in selling these rights to the Government at this time. The Government does not own sufficient rights to the data to allow open competition. In addition, award to another source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all capabilities statements or proposals received prior to the closing date set in this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete 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 determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.