16--Special Notice - Sole Source # W91ZRS-12-Q-0002

The United States Property and Fiscal Office for Connecticut plans to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Ultrax INC. for electronic testing and diagnostic equipment related to the UH-60 Advanced Flight Control Computer Pod Set. This procurement involves a specific National Stock Number (NSN 4920-01-585-8568) and is justified under the Other than Full and Open Competition procedures due to the absence of qualified sources capable of meeting the agency’s requirements. The contract award will follow the provisions outlined in 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, as Ultrax INC. is identified as the only responsible supplier. Responses to this notice were required by email no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on December 30th, 2011, and telephonic inquiries were explicitly not accepted. This announcement does not seek competitive proposals, and the government retains discretion in its decision not to compete this requirement. However, any responses wishing to challenge the sole source status must provide clear and convincing evidence supporting the benefits of competition for future procurements. The contract solicitation is identified as W91ZRS-12-Q-0002 and falls under NAICS code 334419, managed by the Department of Defense office located in Hartford, Connecticut.