Sole source - TT&E/repair of power supplies

N00164-15-T-0125 - SOLE SOURCE - TT&E/REPAIR OF POWER SUPPLIES -
FSG 6130 - NAICS 335999
ISSUE DATE 18 MAY 2015 - CLOSING DATE 29 MAY 2015 - 4:30 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION - Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for test, tear down, evaluation, and repair of Power Supplies P/N:459521-1 and P/N: 459522-1.

The proposed five year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, HDL Research Lab, Inc. of Brenham, TX, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This is being sole sourced because:

HDL Research Labs INC is the designer developer and manufacturer of the switching and linear power supplies that the ALQ 99 Tactical Jamming Universal Exciter Upgrade UEU requires for operation. As the OEM, HDL has the expertise and knowledge of the operation and functions of these units to perform the necessary repairs. From their initial delivery these power supplies were determined to be OEM repair due to the complexity and knowledge required to do the repairs The documentation available on these power supplies is limited to Specification Control Drawings (SCD). The SCD's do not provide the required information for testing repair parts or configuration management.. The Government did not procure the power supply drawings or the required alignment procedures to provide the Government or anyone else the capability to do the required repairs.

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 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov.

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-15-T-0125; 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 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. Offers may be e-mailed to morgan.godden@navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 29 MAY 2015 at 4:30 PM EASTERN TIME.