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99 -- Notice of Intent To Award Sole Source: LORAN Station Transmitter Upgrade

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The contract involves the award of a sole source agreement to Megapulse, Inc. for essential modifications to the United States Coast Guard's Loran System Units (LSU). Megapulse will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering 96 new Timing and Logic Boards for the Legacy Solid State Transmitter to enable 9th Pulse Operation across all legacy Loran Stations and the LSU itself. Additionally, the scope includes providing comprehensive testing, maintenance, and training for the new devices, as well as developing and installing a Firmware/Software Upgrade for the Transmitter Control Assembly in the New Solid State Transmitter (NSSX). These enhancements aim to ensure the LSU meets upgraded signal performance and reliability standards required for enhanced Loran-C operations. The contract duration consists of a base period of two years with the option to extend for three additional years, covering an extended manufacturer’s warranty inclusive of all parts, labor, and shipping for hardware and software. The sole source procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1(2)(ii) due to the proprietary nature of Megapulse's design and software, which prevents viable competition and would otherwise lead to significant duplication of government expenditure. This notice is strictly an intent to award and not a Request for Proposal, with no further solicitations planned. The contract is being managed by the Department of Homeland Security, specifically the Headquarters Contract Operations office in Washington, DC.

General Info

Sole source contract to Megapulse for Loran System upgrades, testing, maintenance, and firmware enhancements.

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Department Of Homeland Security → Hq Contract Operations (CG-912)(000

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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PostedSep 15

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Hq Contract Operations (CG-912)(000

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OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20593, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Hq Contract Operations (CG-912)(000

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20593, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

This is a Notice of Intent to award a Sole Source contract to Megapulse, Inc. for modifications to the United States Coast Guard Loran System Units (LSU). This support will include the development and delivery of 96 new Timing and Logic Boards for the Legacy Solid State Transmitter to allow 9th Pulse Operation in all legacy Loran Stations as well as LSU. The contractor shall provide testing, maintenance and training for use of the device. The contractor shall also develop and install a Transmitter Control Assembly Firmware/Software Upgrade for the New Solid State Transmitter (NSSX). These upgrades will allow LSU to move forward with a total system that meets the signal performance and reliability needs for enhanced Loran-C. The period of performance shall include a base period of two years and three one year option periods for extended manufacturer?s warranty on all parts, labor and shipping for all hardware and software. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1(2)(ii): Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components there of when it is likely that award to any other source would result in-(A) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. Megapulse designed the transmitter that requires the modification. Megapulse has proprietary rights to the software that will be modified. This notice is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP). No further solicitation will be issued for the requirement.