Wave Relay MANET Systems

Description:

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to solicit and negotiate a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Persistent Systems LLC on a Sole Source Basis. Orders placed under the BOA will be individually synopsized on Federal Business Opportunities. This BOA will define the Terms and Conditions for the acquisition of various configurations of Persistent Systems' proprietary Mobile Adhoc Networking (MANET) system and spare parts. Currently configuration and components are proprietary to Persistent Systems LLC, consisting of the MANET system components. Only Persistent Systems LLC has the experience and information determine compatibility of parts with their system and manages all configuration control issues.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will consider all responses received within 15 days after the publication of the applicable synopsis.

This announcement constitutes the only public announcement prior to Order placement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award this order, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. The Contracting Office is NAWCAD NAVAIR, Code 2.5.2.4.2, Building 120, Rm 180, Lakehurst NJ. 08733

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Description:

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to solicit and negotiate a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Persistent Systems LLC on a Sole Source Basis. Orders placed under the BOA will be individually synopsized on Federal Business Opportunities. This BOA will define the Terms and Conditions for the acquisition of various configurations of Persistent Systems' proprietary Mobile Adhoc Networking (MANET) system and spare parts. Currently configuration and components are proprietary to Persistent Systems LLC, consisting of the MANET system components. Only Persistent Systems LLC has the experience and information determine compatibility of parts with their system and manages all configuration control issues.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will consider all responses received within 15 days after the publication of the applicable synopsis.

This announcement constitutes the only public announcement prior to Order placement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award this order, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. The Contracting Office is NAWCAD NAVAIR, Code 2.5.2.4.2, Building 120, Rm 180, Lakehurst NJ. 08733