66 -- On-Orbit Intercomparison System (OIS) Clock Measurement System

The Naval Research Laboratory’s Stennis Space Center plans to negotiate a contract under a sole-source basis with RABA Core Foundry located in Columbia, Maryland, for the procurement of the On-Orbit Intercomparison System (OIS) 12 Channel Clock Measurement System. This system includes essential components such as a VME Chassis, VME Control Processor, VME J2 Backplane, VME Measurement Card, and VME Clock Distribution Card. Potential vendors interested in providing these services are invited to submit detailed statements of interest along with their capabilities within 15 days of the synopsis publication; late or incomplete responses will not be considered. All communications must be submitted in writing, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The solicitation, identified by the number N00173-05-R-JR05, was posted on January 19, 2005, and targets the NAICS code 335999. The contracting officer for this procurement is Patricia A Lewis, who can be contacted via email or phone as provided. Additional business opportunities related to NRL can be found on their official website. Specific notes numbered 22 and 26 are applicable to this contract, and the procurement will adhere to the provisions specified under 10 USC 2304(c)(1) that allow for other than full and open competition, emphasizing the sole-source nature of this negotiation.