Intent to Award Sole Source - Real Time Signal Analysis Spectrum Analyzer

Intent to Award Sole Source - Real-Time Signal Analysis Spectrum Analyzer Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Life Cycle Management Center, 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7228 Justification for Sole Source Award Air Force Materiel Command, Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for Real-Time Signal Analysis Spectrum Analyzer in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 15.2, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The contract will be awarded to Agilent Technologies. Market research was previously conducted and it has been determined that this is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 6.302-1. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. All interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide timely and effective services within five (5) calendar days of this publication. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Market research was conducted and only one source determined to be able to meet mission requirements needed for security and interoperability: Agilent Technologies. Like items/Requirement Description as follows: Please see the attached Bill of Material (BOM) Delivery to: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Justification: Supplies (or services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Ms. Jill Willingham Allen, AFLCMC/AQP, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, 45433, has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed herein. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Ms. Willingham Allen can be reached at (937) 255-5472, e-mail: Jill.Willinghamallen.1@us.af.mil. Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to the Contracting Officer, John Schnieders at (937) 656-7399 or e-mail: john.schnieders@us.af.mil.