59--GE FANUC EMBEDDED SYSTEMS INC. COMPONENTS

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Ship Systems Engineering Station plans to acquire multiple specialized embedded system components from GE Fanuc Embedded Systems Inc. on a sole source basis. The procurement includes a variety of hardware items such as eight Isolated Digital Input Boards, eight Relay Output Boards, eight Analog-to-Digital Converters, two Analog Output Boards, twelve Fiber-Optic Repeater Links in two different models, two Floppy Hard Drives, two DVD CD RW Hard Drives, three Single Board Computers, twenty-four Transition Modules, and twelve Cable Assemblies. These components are detailed with specific part numbers, indicating custom or specialized equipment likely intended to support naval ship systems engineering functions. The contract solicitation number is N6554007Q5429, posted on August 10, 2007, through the Department of Defense’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, located in Bethesda, Maryland. This procurement is designated as a presolicitation, highlighting that the government intends to proceed without competitive bidding, reinforcing the proprietary nature of the equipment and the necessity to source these components directly from GE Fanuc Embedded Systems Inc. The acquisition supports the operational readiness and technological capabilities of naval surface warfare systems, reflecting a focused investment in maintaining or upgrading critical ship system hardware infrastructure.