Sole source - protocol circuit board

Added: Jan 05, 2018 12:09 pm N00164-18-Q-0012 - SOLE SOURCE - PROTOCOL CIRCUIT BOARD - FSC 5998 - NAICS 334418

Issue Date: 05 JAN 2018 - Closing Date: 05 FEB 2018 - 02:00 PM EST (EDT)

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures of FAR 13/13.5. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-18-Q-0012 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto.

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract on a sole source basis to Data Device Corporation, 105 Wilbur Pl, Bohemia, NY 11716-2426. The solicitation will be issued for the manufacture and delivery of the 1553 and ARINC-429 Protocol Board. The minimum contract quantity is 100 and the maximum is 500. Delivery will be required FOB Destination to NSWC Crane with inspection and acceptance at Destination.

This requirement will be negotiated on a sole source basis in accordance with Statutory Authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The basis for restricting competition is the 1553 & ARINC-429 Protocol Boards are available from only one responsible source and no other type will satisfy agency requirements. The development of a new protocol board would result in cost and schedule delays that are unacceptable to the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quote, 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.

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 to FedBizOps at the same time the solicitation is posted. FedBizOps may be accessed at http://www.fbo.gov.

All changes that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to the FedBizOpps website. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and / or award.

Questions or inquiries should be directed to Ashley Bechtel, Code 0233, telephone 812-854-6866, e-mail ashley.bechtel@navy.mil.  Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.