Sole Source Notice - Biocular Control Units

The US Army Contracting Command APG - Belvoir Division intends to award a five (5) year, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract plus a two (2) year optional ordering period. This requirement is for the continued procurement and production of Horizontal Technology Intergration (HTI) Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (2GF) Biocular Imaging Control Units (BICU), BICU Spares, repairs evaluation and technical and engineering services on behalf of Department of Defense (DoD) Project Manager Terrestrial Sensors (previously called Program Manager Ground Sensors, and Program Manager Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR). The Government will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) and negotiate on a sole source basis with Palomar pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 per J & A Control Number 19-244. It has been concluded that only Palomar, Inc possesses the unique capabilities to provide the BICU's.
Items on this contract will be ordered by individual delivery orders. Each delivery order will set forth all requirements, delivery schedule, shipping instructions, and the applicable price. Delivery schedule instructions will be provided in the ensuing solicitation. Early delivery at no additional cost to the Government is encouraged. The shipments are to be FOB Destination with Inspection at Origin and Acceptance at Origin.

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This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.101 requiring the dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract and is not a request for competitive proposals. The statutory authority for this sole-source procurement is U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A). However, the Government shall consider all responses received upon receipt of proposal receipt. ACC-APG-Belvoir will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. Please be advised the US Government does not possess the Technical Data Package for this effort.

It is anticipated that the Request for Proposal number W909MY-19-R-D004 will be posted to on or about 25 June 2019. All requests for further information must be in writing or via email. Telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. You may forward all responses to the following email address: danelle.m.tate2.civ@mail.mil and cc danny.w.lester.civ@mail.mil.

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