SOLE SOURCE - Night /Day Fire Control Observation Device Block III

N00164-23-Q-0263 – SOLE SOURCE - Night /Day Fire Control Observation Device Block III – FSG 5855 - NAICS 333310

ISSUE DATE 13-JUL-2023 – CLOSING DATE 24-JUL-2023 – 5:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for a quantity of three (3) Night /Day Fire Control Observation Device (INOD BLK III) Block III systems.  Part Number 1019765-101 for the Kit; Part Number 1019695-101 for the unit it; (SU-280/PAS INOD BLK III) NSN for the kit is 5855-01-630-8608 and NSN for the unit is 5855-01-630-8075. Requesting a required delivery date of 30-DEC-2023.

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 DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC. Of Dallas, Texas, Cage Code 1HYQ4, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). This is being solicited on a sole sourced basis because DRS Network & Imaging Systems is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the INOD BLK III System.  As the OEM, they have the knowledge and expertise, the required procedures and facilities to build the INOD BLK III.  This includes proprietary drawings, technical material and skill required to manufacture the systems.  The OEM is not willing to sell the data rights to the Government.  If the units were procured through any other source, they would not be the same as the currently fielded systems and thus cause additional costs to the Government in terms of funding, training, and loss time.

 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.  Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-23-Q-0263 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 24-JUL-2023 at 5:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME.