(sole source) - redesign and procurement of the ALQ-99 band 8 waveguide assembly

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This solicitation to be issued is for the redesign and procurement of the Band 8 Waveguide Assemblies used for testing of Band 8 Transmitters on the Navy's Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) test bench. This requirement will be negotiated on a sole-source basis with Microwave Engineering Corporation (MEC), 1511 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA 01845-1014 in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The basis for the sole source is that no contractor other than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) MEC has the experience, knowledge, and proprietary information necessary to provide the required Band 8 Waveguide Assemblies and conduct the modifications/improvements. The Government does not possess rights to the technical data necessary to manufacture the required Band 8 Waveguide Assemblies.

No solicitation/Statement of Work (SOW) will be made available on Fed Biz Opps and no hard copies of the solicitation/SOW will be mailed. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which will be considered by the agency. The POC is Mr. David Harrell, Code 0222, at e-mail: david.l.harrell@navy.mil with any questions regarding this effort. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered. Reference the above contract number when responding to this notice.

Contracting Office Address:
Code 0222, Building 121
300 Highway 361
Crane, IN 47522-5000