Sole source – binocular night vision device spare parts

N0016421RJQ85 – SOLE SOURCE – BINOCULAR NIGHT VISION DEVICE SPARE PARTS - FSG 5855 - NAICS 334511

Anticipated Issue Date 06 October 2020 - Anticipated Closing Date 21 October 2020 - 2:00 PM EST 

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Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane’s requirement for the procurement of spare parts for Visual Augmentation Systems Binocular Night Vision Device (VAS BNVD) AN/PVS-31A and United States Special Operations Command Binocular Night Vision Device (USSOCOM BNVD) AN/PVS-31B. The Government anticipates awarding a 5-year, Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with 5 additional options years. An estimated contract value of $47,550,000 for spare parts for the BNVDs on a sole source basis will be awarded to L3 Technologies Inc, 9 Akria Way, Londonderry, NH 03053, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”  The Contractor shall deliver the spare parts FOB Destination, NSWC Crane, Crane, IN.  This is being sole sources because L3 Technologies Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and holds proprietary rights to the data and drawings for the BNVDs. Spare parts coming from another manufacturer would require additional time for reverse engineering of parts and qualification testing to ensure the parts are compatible. This would cause detrimental delays of the repair time for the BNVDs, and a duplication of cost that the Government is not expected to recover through competition.

Request for proposal will not be made available through http://www.beta.sam.gov.  The request for proposal will be provided to L3 Technologies Inc. through electronic mail.  The proposed noncompetitive contract action is anticipated to be awarded under FAR Part 15, contracting by negotiations.  The anticipated contract action award date is 27 July 2021.  Responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.  Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact L3 Technologies Inc, 9 Akria Way, Londonderry, NH 03053 directly. 

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The point of contact (POC) at NSWC Crane is Mr. Bradly McLaughlin, Code 0231 at e-mail: bradly.mclaughlin@navy.mil (preferred) or telephone 812-854-2422. The mailing address is: Mr. Bradly McLaughlin, Code 0231, Bldg. 121, NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001.

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