Sole source – WRA-9 upgrade

AMENDMENT 0001:

This synopsis amendment announces the Government’s intent to extend the Period of Performance (PoP) for the existing requirements with Crane Electronics to ensure continued performance to meet mission requirements. The Government intends to issue a modification to complete the following actions:

1. Extend the PoP of the contract from 26 July 2027 to 26 July 2030
2. Correct the Government Point of Contact to Devin Wilson, Code 0233, Building 3373, 300 Hwy 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001, email:  devin.m.wilson15.civ@us.navy.mil.

No changes to the contract ceiling is contemplated under this amendment.

ORIGINAL POST:

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division intends to solicit and award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to upgrade WRA-9 (P/N A4D0201-3) units to the ASE configuration (P/N A4D0201-5) and to the LBDR configuration (P/N A4D0201-6).  This effort will be Sole Sourced to Crane Electronics, Inc., 84 HILL AVE NW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, 32548-3858 in accordance with the authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and implemented by FAR 6.302-1.  The Government does not possess a complete technical data package to compete this action.  A competitive procurement approach would result in significant duplication of costs and provide items that only functionally meet the requirements.  Procurement of parts, which are not form, fit and functionally interchangeable, would result in not only development costs but more significantly, sustainment costs. The effort will not be set aside for small business concerns.

No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed.  Offers must be submitted in the format specified by the solicitation.  It is the responsibility of the offeror to submit offers to the POC at NSWC Crane.  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.  Government point of contact is Mr. Jerry Bean, Code 0242, telephone 812-854-6823, or e-mail jerry.bean@navy.mil (preferred).  Complete mailing address is: NSWC Crane Division; ATTN: Jerry Bean; Code 0242, Bldg 121; 300 Highway 361; Crane, IN 47522-5001.  Please refer to the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.  All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be executed via an amendment.  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.

Contracting Office Address:

Code 0242, Building 121

300 Highway 361

Crane, IN  47522-5000