Sole source – single board computer

N00164-23-Q-0296 – SOLE SOURCE – SINGLE BOARD COMPUTER – FSG 5998 – NAICS 334418

ISSUE DATE 02-AUG-2023 – CLOSING DATE 21-AUG-2023 – 5:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for a quantity of four (4) Single Board Computers Part Number VPX3-1260-C252E51 and a quantity of two (2) Rear Transition Modules Part Number RTM3-SBC-0002.  These components are specifically designed for the Government use by the Original Equipment Manufacturer, DY4 Inc. (Curtiss-Wright Defense solutions) to integrate with the Electro Optic Turret Unit of the Multi-Spectral Targeting System. The lead time for the single board computer is twenty weeks and the rear transition module has a lead time of twelve weeks

SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for the supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source only DY4, Inc. of 20130 Lakeview Center Plaza, Suite 200, Ashburn, VA 20147-5904, Cage Code 0Y9V5, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). This is being solicited on a sole sourced only basis because these components are specifically designed for the Government use by the Original Equipment Manufacturer, DY4 Inc. (Curtiss-Wright Defense solutions) to integrate with the Electro Optic Turret Unit of the Multi-Spectral Targeting System. These items have been integrated, by Raytheon Technologies, as the prime integrator of the Multi-Spectral Targeting System, and are the only items qualified in the current design.  This is a computer-processing card that has been integrated into a very complex Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) weapons system.  The Tactical Airborne System (TAS) customized software and firmware has been developed using these exact components and Raytheon will not recognize any other components as acceptable alternatives. 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-0296 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 rose.m.brown44.civ@us.navy.mil.    All required information must be received on or before 21-AUG-2023 at 5:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME.