59 -- Jim Creek Solid State Crowbar

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic intends to award a sole- source contract to Diversified Technologies, Incorporated, 33 Wiggins Avenue, Bedford, MA 01730-2314 to purchase the solid state crowbar assembly to be integrated into transmitter AN/FRT-3. The solid state crowbar assembly is designed to replace the 1930's vintage ignitron devices that are presently in use to protect the high-power tubes in the large Very Low Frequency (VLF) transmitters that are part of the Fixed Submarine Broadcast System (FSBS). The authority for other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304 (c)(1) and FAR 6.302- 1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies and Services will satisfy agency requirements. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335999, with an applicable size standard of 500 employees. The Government anticipates the award of a non-commercial, Definite Quantity, Firm-Fixed-Price type contract. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. All interested sources must respond in writing with sufficient information to establish capability to fulfill the requirement within ten (10) days of this publication. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic point of contact is Vandy Inman, Code 22410VI at contact@example.gov.