67--Spectrum 90 Aluminum Camera Head

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, is seeking to procure four Spectrum 90 Aluminum camera heads along with their controllers and tether cables. The agency plans to award a firm-fixed price purchase order to Symphotic TII, Corp. through a non-competitive process using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as the current operation relies on an earlier version of this equipment. Switching to a different system would necessitate replacing the entire setup, making alternative options impractical and cost-ineffective. While the procurement is intended to be sole-sourced, the government retains the discretion to open competition based on any responses received from interested parties. Potential suppliers are invited to submit their capability statements by May 28, 2007, but this information will primarily inform the decision on whether to pursue a competitive procurement. The contract relates to solicitation number N0016707Q5124 and was publicly posted on May 14, 2007. The procurement is managed by the Department of Defense’s Naval Surface Warfare Center located in Bethesda, Maryland. No set-aside or specific NAICS code is associated with this acquisition, reflecting its specialized nature and the agency’s preference for continuity with existing equipment.