Wideband Radio Frequency Collection Units

Added: Nov 23, 2015 1:17 pm This Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information is being posted to satisfy the requirement under the Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement PGI 206.302-1(d).  The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) intends to award on a sole source basis to The Espy Corporation for the following manufactured products:

CLIN 0001:  PN#TSS-SRV/1, teamSENTINEL Recording Module
CLIN 0002:  PN#TSS-HDD/1, teamSENTINEL 6 TB Hard Disk Drive
CLIN 0003:  PN# TSt-GbE/5, teamSENTINEL 1U Baseband Receiver Module
CLIN 0004:  PN# TSS-VUSHF-8C-SM, V/U/SHF 8 Channel RF Conditioner Module
CLIN 0005:  PN# TSS-VUMC-I/1, teamSENTINEL 20-6000 Internal Multicoupler board
CLIN 0006:  PN# TSNANO/1, teamSENTINELnano Recording Sensor
CLIN 0007 (Optional):  PN# TSS-SRV/1, teamSENTINEL Recording Module
CLIN 0008 (Optional):  PN# SYS-CONFIG, teamSENTINEL System Configuration for TeamSENTINELmini V/U/SHF Sensor V/UHF
CLIN 0009 (Optional):  PN# RFC-DCXUY/2, teamSENTINEL 2U Single-Band V/U/S/HF RF Conditioner
CLIN 0010 (Optional):  PN# TSS-TC, TeamSENTINEL Transit Case Module
CLIN 0011 (Optional):  PN# RFC-CXhY/2, teamSENTINEL 1U Single Band HF RF Conditioner
CLIN 0012 (Optional):  PN# TSM-TC/1, teamSENTINELmini Transit Case Module
CLIN 0013 (Optional):  PN# TSC/1, teamSOIGNE Client Workstation
CLIN 0014 (Optional):  PN# EC-SVC-TDY-SE, TDY on-site Services
CLIN 0015 (Optional):  PN# TSt-GbE/5, teamSENTINEL 1U Baseband Receiver Module

Under the authority 10 USC 2304(c) (1), FAR 6.302-1, the government intends to issue a sole source contract to The Espy Corporation located in Austin, TX.   The Sentinel Radios are the only equipment that meets the field strength measurements and sensitivity levels required for data collection and detections onboard the platform.  In addition, the collection units must integrate and be fully compatible with existing units immediately upon installation.  The Espy Corporation holds the proprietary rights to the Espy Wideband Radio Frequency collection units, components, and integrated software; therefore, they are the only company that can provide a compatible system and replacement parts for the existing systems. 

This is a sole source notice published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive proposals.  However, all responsible sources may submit their technical capabilities, which, if received no later than 3:00 PM (EST) on 7 December 2015, shall be considered by NSWCDD.  All responses must be submitted to the government point of contact at the email address shown below. 

Responses must be submitted in writing to the procurement specialist, Andrew Williams, via email at james.williams20@navy.mil  no later than the date and time noted above.  Email should reference Sources Sought N00178-16-R-2016 in the subject line.

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.