58 -- Signal Data Converters

The contract is a firm-fixed-price agreement for the procurement of 52 Signal Data Converters, a component of the Combined Altitude Radar Altimeter System, specifically for the APN-232 model (NSN 5895-01-445-1432CW, P/N 85900000-04). Deliveries are scheduled at a rate of two units per month starting in September 2005. The solicitation was expected to be issued around October 10, 2003, with a response deadline near November 10, 2003. The contract will be awarded to Northrop Grumman, Polyscientific in Springfield, PA, under authority justifying sole-source procurement due to the limited availability of suppliers capable of meeting these specific requirements. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the Contract Specialist, Gail West, at Robins Air Force Base for further information or to address any acquisition-related concerns. The contract and solicitation details were posted publicly on the federal business opportunities website, allowing for transparency despite the sole-source justification. The procurement is governed by 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), reflecting the agency’s determination that these supplies are only obtainable from a limited number of responsible sources.