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AME Receiver

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NWWG0140-13-02401-1Federal

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The U.S. Department of Commerce, through NOAA's Eastern Region Acquisitions Division in Kansas City, plans to award a sole source contract to Gigacom Inc. for eight AME Receivers to support the WSR-88D Dual-Polarization Program managed by NOAA’s Logistics Branch in Silver Spring, Maryland. This procurement is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) due to the unique manufacturing capabilities of Gigacom Inc., which is the sole producer of this specific part used in the AME Assembly installed in the Dual Pole system. A previous Sources Sought Notice yielded no alternative suppliers, and the government lacks the rights and data to authorize production by other manufacturers without significant re-qualification costs and risks that would delay vital radar operations. The AME Receivers are being acquired for stock to ensure continued functionality and reliability of the Dual Pole Radar System, critical for NOAA's operations. The specific part is proprietary to Gigacom Inc., and any interruption in availability would directly affect radar effectiveness. The contract highlights the importance of uninterrupted supply, acknowledging that open competition is not feasible, as alternatives would impose increased costs and operational risks. The procurement will be managed from the Kansas City office, with Shelley Smith serving as the point of contact.

General Info

NOAA awards sole source contract to Gigacom for eight proprietary AME Receivers to maintain radar.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

335999 - All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

Place of Performance

National Logistics Support Center 1510 Bannister Road, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64131, USA

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NONE

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PostedJul 1

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts1 person available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Contacts

Shelley Smith

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisitions Division-Kansas City office intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Gigacom Inc eight AME Receivers for the WSR-88D Dual-Polarization Program for the NOAA Logistics Branch in Silver Spring, MD. A Sources Sought Notice was posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website on June 20, 2013 and closed on July 1, 2013. No responses were received During the development of the WSR-88D Dual Polarization upgrade, Gigacom, Inc provided AME Receivers. This part number is manufactured solely by Gigacom, Inc specifically for the use in the AME Assembly installed by Dual Pole. This part is being procured for stock in support of the Dual Pole System. There are no other known sources of supply. The Government does not have sufficient data rights to fully specify the design to another manufacturer. Any attempt to reproduce this item from any other source other than Gigacom, Inc would require that the government re-qualify the part at considerable cost to the Government whose cost saving could not be recovered using open competition. Any delay in procuring this part would impact Radar Operations in the event of a failure.