Sole source – integrated microwave assemblies (IMA)

N0016421QW001 – SOLE SOURCE – INTEGRATED MICROWAVE ASSEMBLIES (IMA) – FSG/FSC/PSC 5985 – NAICS 334511

Issue Date: 16 NOV 2020 – Closing Date: 21 DEC 2020 – 3:00 pm Eastern

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, IN 47522 has a requirement for a combined quantity of P/Ns MD-110K025 and MD-170K001 Integrated Microwave Assemblies Not to Exceed a total purchase price of $250,000.00.

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR 13.  Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N0016421QW001 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. 

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Herley New England, 10 Sonar Drive, Woburn, MA 01801, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). This is being sole sourced because The Herley New England is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the IMAs have been tested, qualified, and meet required form fit and function. 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.

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Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx . The controlled attachments will be posted at the same time the solicitation is posted.

Controlled Technical Data for this procurement contains:

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT E: DISTRIBUTION AUTHORIZED TO DOD CONTRACTORS ONLY, TO BE USED FOR CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AS DETERMINED 10 DECEMBER 1986. OTHER REQUESTS FOR THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE REFERRED TO NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND (PMA-265).

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D: DISTRIBUTION AUTHORIZED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND U.S. DOD CONTRACTORS ONLY, ADMINISTRATIVE OR OPERATIONAL, 9/18/2017. OTHER REQUESTS SHALL BE REFERRED TO NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND (PMA-265), 47123 BUSE ROAD, 6 IPT BUILDING 2272, ROOM 349, PATUXENT RIVER, MD 20670-1547.

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Questions or inquiries should be directed to Kathy Davidson, Code 0244, telephone 812-854-8492, e-mail kathy.davidson@navy.mil.  Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.