Ruggedized tactical machines

Added: Oct 13, 2015 1:19 pm Description: This synopsis is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division intends to issue a solicitation of a sole source, single award Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Rugged Systems, Inc. for Ruggedized Tactical Machines, minor repairs, and upgrades in support of initial outfitting events for the Battle Management Systems (BMS) program. The requirement includes two variants of the Ruggedized Tactical Machines, minor repairs to those machines, and upgrades to associated hardware, software and firmware.

Deliverables:
AR3 Ruggedized Tactical Machine
P/N: 11064-AR3-NT2

AR3 Ruggedized Tactical Machine
P/N: 11064-AR3-NT4

The BOA period of performance is anticipated to be for a total length of sixty (60) months.
This requirement will be solicited in accordance with the authority of 10 U.S. C 2304 (c) (1) and FAR Part 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), "Only One Responsible Source". The hardware have previously been manufactured, supported, and provided to the Navy under contract N00178-15-C-4057 by Rugged Systems, Inc., 13000 Danielson St Ste Q, Poway, California, 92064-6827. Rugged Systems, Inc. is the only source with an existing product meeting all form, fit, and function requirements as well as mandatory Military Standards.

Due to the sole source nature of this requirement, the requirement is not eligible for small business set-aside.

Responsible sources may identify their interest and capability which shall be considered by the agency. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement 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. This notice is a synopsis and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it is not a commitment by the U.S. Navy to procure the subject services.

Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Rugged Systems, Inc. directly. It is anticipated that the solicitation number N00178-16-R-2006 will be issued on or around 2 November 2015 and will be open for 30 business days. Award of the BOA is anticipated for approximately 25 February 2016. Any questions regarding this synopsis should be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Daniel Belcher, at Daniel.belcher@navy.mil or the Contracting Officer, Aninze Awanna, at aninze.awanna@navy.mil referencing "Ruggedized Tactical Machines - N00178-16-R-2006" in the subject line.