54 -- SATCOM Terminal Tent

Pope Air Force Base plans to award a sole source contract to L3 Communications, Satellite Networks for the purchase of a tan-colored SATCOM Terminal Tent. This procurement is authorized under Title 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, permitting a sole source acquisition. The relevant NAICS code for the contract is 314912, which corresponds to a size standard of 500 employees. Although the contract is intended for L3 Communications, other interested small businesses capable of fulfilling the requirement were invited to submit their interest, along with evidence of their experience and capabilities, by September 21, 2007, at 1600 EST. Those wishing to be considered must be registered in the Central Contracting Registration system. No formal solicitation will be issued based on this notice, which serves solely as an informational announcement. The contract, identified as solicitation number F3MT187198A002, is managed by the Department of Defense office known as 43 Cons Lgc at Pope Army Air Field in North Carolina. Questions related to the contract could be directed to the designated contracting specialist or officer, whose contact information was provided. The overall intent is to facilitate a streamlined procurement process for the SATCOM Terminal Tent while ensuring that any qualified small business has the opportunity to demonstrate its capability to fulfill the requirement before the sole source award is finalized.