Sole source - backplane

N00164-23-Q-0249 – SOLE SOURCE - BACKPLANE – FSG 5995 - NAICS 334111

ISSUE DATE 12-JUL-2023 – CLOSING DATE 21-JUL-2023 – 5:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for a quality of 10, PWA, Backplane, BTB4, 4-Slot with a lead time of 40 weeks.

SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source only Kontron America, Inc. of San Diego, California, Cage 0AYU9, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). This is being solicited on a sole source basis because the circuit card assembly serves as the backplane for integration of the power, video processing and command or control to the TAS EO Sensor Electronics Unit.  The unit is being procured for critical testing and initial field deployment.  The item has been integrated by Raytheon Technologies as the prime integrator of the Multi-Spectral Targeting System and are the only items qualified in the current design. Acquisition of the items from another source would require the Government to reverse engineer the PWA, Backplane.  The cost involve in this type of reverse engineering would not be recouped via competition.

 All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation 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.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.

 This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13 as a written .  Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-23-Q-0249  is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. 

All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/.  It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation. 

For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.

Offers shall be e-mailed to joshua.e.tester.civ@us.navy.mil.    All required information must be received on or before 21-JULY-2023 at 5:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME.