Repair and Upgrade of TWTAs for the NSWCCD.

This is a notice of intent the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD)  anticipates a Firm Fixed Price purchase order which will support repair and upgrade of the following:  Quarterwave Travelling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs) Part #'s 9100-96206-E20H80 and 9200-96002-H80J18, SN's 4598 and 4435.  The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Other Than Full and Open Competition.   Repairs and upgrade shall be performed off-site. These services are in support of the NSWCCD radar measurement systems. The NAICS code is 335220 and the business size standard is 750 employees. 

This acquisition is restricted to the following source: Quarterwave Corporation of Rohnert Park, CA.  Quarterwave Corp is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the only known source for providing repair and upgrade support of the above TWTAs.  The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.  This requirement will be procured in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement no later than 15 days from the date of this posting.  This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals.  However, all responses received will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order 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.  

 Inquiries should be directed to Patricia Perzella at patricia.perzella@navy.mil