60--Assembly, 6 Channel EZ Mate plug to plug, 9/125UM, 100 feet on AOS deployable 100 meter reel , and Assembly, 6 Channel EZ Mate Jam Nut Strain Relief Receptacle with self closing dust cap to sc, 9/125UM, 30 Feet.

The government plans to award a sole source contract to Applied Optical Systems, Inc., located in Plano, Texas, for the purchase of specialized fiber optic assemblies. The contract includes acquiring four units of a 6 Channel EZ Mate plug-to-plug assembly, 9/125UM, 100 feet in length on a deployable 100-meter reel, and seven units of a 6 Channel EZ Mate Jam Nut Strain Relief Receptacle with a self-closing dust cap to SC, 9/125UM, 30 feet in length. These assemblies must be compatible and interchangeable with existing equipment, and the sole source designation is due to the proprietary nature of the product, which only Applied Optical Systems, the original designer and manufacturer, can fulfill. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, no other sources can meet the agency’s requirements, making this a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 335921 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The Department of Defense office at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, is managing the contract. Although this is not a request for proposals, any firms capable of satisfying the requirement were invited to respond by May 24, 2010. The designated point of contact is Regina Belford, reachable via email or fax. No solicitation or RFQ will be issued for this purchase.