SOLE SOURCE – TTE/REPAIR of CAMERA

N00164-23-Q-0270 – SOLE SOURCE – TTE/REPAIR of CAMERA – FSG J059 - NAICS 334511

ISSUE DATE 21-JUL-2023 – CLOSING DATE 04-AUG-2023 – 5:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Firm Fixed Priced, Non-commercial, services for a quantity of 10 test, teardown, and evaluations (TTE) of the Low Light TV (LLTV)  Camera Qty 20, PN: 309400-503 (Raytheon PN 4977091-3 ) with an option for a quantity of 10 repairs to the LLTV Camera after evaluation and receipt of a quote for repair costs. 

SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for the services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source only Ball Aerospace& Technologies, Corp. of Boulder Colorado, Cage Code 13993, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being solicited on a sole source basis because The cameras are custom designed to integrate directly into the MTS Turret Assembly Unit.  The camera have been integrated by Raytheon Technologies as the prime integrator of the MTS and the cameras are the only items qualified in the current designs.  Ball Aerospace & Technologies is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the LLTV Camera and the TTE and Repair services are only available through Ball.  If the Government was to compete this effort, there would require reverse engineering of the camera components to develop specification.  In additional numerous operational test verifications would be required and approve from the prime integrator of the MTS.  The costs involved in the process of competing in time and funding would not be recouped.  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 as a written .  Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-23-Q-0270 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 04-AUG-2023 at 5:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME.