Tactical S9 End User Device (EUD) bundle

This Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government currently intends to award a contract for BDATech Tactical S9 EUD bundles (Qty: 12 EA) on a SOLE SOURCE basis, but is seeking vendors that may be able to meet the requirement in order to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this sources sought synopsis. In addition, small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), must describe their identifying capabilities in meeting the requirements and information which may help support a set-aside.

The proposed sole source firm fixed price contract to Black Diamond Advanced Technology's (BDATech). Their Tactical S9 EUD bundle, is designed to update the Operator Control System (OCS) kits with a superior S9 EUD and updated software/firmware that will allow users to control all their existing devices and peripherals such as the Harris PRC-117G/PRC-152A, Thales PRC-148 JEM multiband radios, PLRF 15/25C laser range finding devices, the L3 Soldier ISR Receiver (SIR) video downlink device, and set conditions for future radios such as the PRC-161 Hand Held LINK-16 radio on an updated platform.

The statutory authority for the sole source procurement is implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.5, determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The NAICS code(s) is 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Equipment Manufacturing - with a size standard of 1250 employees.

*This notice is open until 9 Aug 2018 at 5pm, PST.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Information to help determine if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

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