Sole source - traveling wave tube amplifier

Added: Aug 31, 2015 4:03 pm N00164-15-T-0309 - SOLE SOURCE - TRAVELING WAVE TUBE AMPLIFIER - FSC 5998 - NAICS 334111- Issue Date: 31 AUG 2015 - Closing Date: 10 SEP 2015 - 2:00 PM EST

SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT - Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane intends to procure the requirement for 1 each of the following in support of the Navy:
dB Control P/N dB-3401B Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier (TWTA)
This requirement will be negotiated on a sole source basis with dB Control, 1120 Auburn St., Fremont, CA 94538, in accordance with Statutory Authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement." The basis for restricting competition is the requirement for form, fit, and function replacement items. There is not sufficient technical data and duplication of costs to certify another item is not expected to be recovered through competition. In addition, unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other source would impact the mission.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, 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 Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation of requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at www.sam.gov.

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR 12.6. Combined Synopsis and Solicitation applies per FAR 5.203(a); therefore, Solicitation Number N00164-15-T-0309 Request for Quotation is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted via FedBizOpps. It is the responsibility of the interested vendors to monitor the FedBizOpps site for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. 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 Ms. Amber Branstetter, Code 0241, at 812-854-6306 or amber.branstetter@navy.mil. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.