Sentinel - Slip Ring Assembly Antennas

The U.S. Army Contracting Command anticipates issuing a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract in support of the Cruise Missile Defense System (CMDS) Project Office. CMDS has a requirement for a new contract to procure eight (8) Slip Ring Assembly Antennas (SRAA) to support fielded Sentinel Radar Systems in the Republic of Turkey.

This will be a one-year production contract (Period of Performance: Award - 12 months). The function of the SRAA is to rotate the Sentinel radar. The SRAA is in the pedestal assembly and provides the power, data, and signal interface between the stationary base of the Air-to-Ground to the rotating antenna Brunswick Unit, Identification Friend or Foe units on top of the pedestal. The part number for the SRAA is 364478-021. Drawings are proprietary.

This acquisition is a sole source requirement to Schleifring North America, LLC, 1420 Crispin Drive; Elgin, IL 60123, CAGE: 3RWE9, pursuant to the authority, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A) - Only One Responsible Source, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."

Schleifring North America, LLC is the only known source that can provide this item and has been providing it for the Sentinel system for the past twenty years. They are the only provider that can meet the minimum requirements of the customer and there are no known sources due to the proprietary requirements imposed by the original equipment manufacturer.

The Sentinel Radar System is a highly specialized system requiring unique production/manufacturing requirements for the system and its components. Successful integration and testing of the Slip Ring Assembly Antennas, which will meet the Army's required fielding schedule, mandates a complete knowledge and understanding of the Sentinel Radar System, software, hardware, test and evaluation requirements, as well as the production processes, methodologies, logistics, product assurance, and detailed scheduling requirements. Thus, only Schleifring North America, LLC possesses the capability to fulfill this requirement.

Response is due on 19 December 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time and shall be delivered via email to Mr. J. Todd Floyd (justin.t.floyd.civ@mail.mil) and Ms. Lindsay D. Bodie (lindsay.d.bodie.civ@mail.mil).

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