Sole source – procurement of engineering reach back support and fracas data in support of the P-8A electro-optic/infrared fleet support team for the an/ASX-8/9 multi-mode imaging systems

N0016419GJQ58 – N0016421FJ143 – SOLE SOURCE – PROCUREMENT OF ENGINEERING REACH BACK SUPPORT AND FRACAS DATA IN SUPPORT OF THE P-8A ELECTRO-OPTIC/INFRARED FLEET SUPPORT TEAM FOR THE AN/ASX-8/9 MULTI-MODE IMAGING SYSTEMS

PSC R425

NAICS 334511

Issue Date: 2 JUNE 2021

Closing Date: 16 JUNE 2021

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Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price Job order (JO) under Sole Source Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0016419GJQ58.  The BOA is being issued to the Canadian Commercial Corporation with 100% subcontracting to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Wescam, 649 North Service Road, Burlington, Ontario, 7LP 5B9. Acquisitions under the BOA will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The basis for restricting competition is the lack of Technical Data Package, Intellectual Property, duplicative costs to the Government that are not expected to be recovered through competition, and unacceptable delays necessitated from developing any other source. The duplicative cost and delay necessitated are from integration and regression testing costs of the MX-20 product lines which includes reverse engineering and developing specifications, soliciting competitive offers, and awarding to an alternate source would be a minimum of two (2) years for development, production, system integration, and operational test verification.

The JO is intended for the procurement of engineering reach back support and Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) data in support of the P-8A Electro-optic/Infrared Fleet Support Team (EO/IR FST) for the AN/ASX-8/9 Multi-Mode Imaging Systems.

A request for proposal will not be made available through https://www.sam.gov. The proposed noncompetitive contract action is anticipated to be awarded under FAR part 15, contracting by negotiations.  The anticipated award date is 08 November 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 Wescam directly.  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 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov.

A formal solicitation will not be posted to the SAM website. Questions or inquiries should be directed to Ms. Charlene Warren, Code 0231, telephone 812-854-4124, email charlene.warren@navy.mil .  Please reference the above announcement number when responding to this notice.