2-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER BANK INSTRUMENT FOR SUBMARINE SCHOOL, GROTON, CT.

The FISC Norfolk Contracting Department in Groton, CT, plans to award a sole source purchase order to Knox Electronic Technologies, Inc. for a specialized 2-Channel Amplifier Bank Instrument, model number 03-149600-001, designed to operate between 1 and 40 GHz. This equipment is intended for use at the Naval Submarine School located at the Submarine Base New London in Groton, CT. The procurement will proceed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13 and will be conducted without full competition, citing the justification authorized under FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated award date for this contract is August 14, 2009. This acquisition is focused solely on securing a specific instrument that aligns with the unique needs of the submarine training facility, reflecting a tailored procurement approach that restricts competition to a sole source vendor. The NAICS code associated with this contract is 334290, covering other communications equipment manufacturing. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for offers and that the government retains full discretion on whether or not to compete the procurement following this announcement. This streamlined process underscores the technical specificity and urgency of the requirement within the naval training context.