Intent to Sole Source to DeTect Inc.

TITLE: FA4809-13-T-0032, Sole Source Acquisition for the purchase of repair services on a MERLIN Avian Radar System The 4th Contracting Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC intends to award a sole source purchase order to DeTect, Inc. Required service included are: 1. Supply a refurbished DeTect MERLIN bird radar trailer, including platform and enclosure. 2. Supply and install a new radar towers onto the radar trailer. 3. Supply and install two (2) new solid-state bird radar sensors onto new radar tower. a. One (1) 200 watt, solid state S-band Horizontal Surveillance Radar (HSR), Enhanced DPC with Doppler Radar and Bird Mode. b. One (1) 200 watt, solid-state S-band Vertical Scanning Radar with Bird Mode. 4. Supply and install radar synchronization system components. 5. Remove existing usable radar electronics (computers, interfaces, network, and ancilliary electronics) from the old bird radar unit and reinstall into the equipment racks in the new radar trailer. 6. Provide final system assembly (new radars and existing electronics) for a fully functional, upgraded bird radar unit. 7. Recomission and start up the upgraded bird radar unit at the range and verify functionality. 8. Load upgraded MERLIN ARS software, configure and test all components, as required. 9. Deliver, install and test all equipment. 10. Provide user training on upgraded software and components to include operation and support. During the course of work the DeTect, Incs technician will provide the customer with basic instruction of maintenance and operation procedures APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY: This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A) 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 thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in -- substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. The current MERLIN Avian Radar System was originally manufactured from DeTect, Inc. and DeTect, Inc. holds proprietary rights on the product and have no authorized representatives or distributors to provide service on the system in place. Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract lies solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. The closing date for this synopsis is 6 September 13 at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. The anticipated award date is 9 September 13. For information regarding this purchase, please contact A1C Sheng Morris at: sheng.morris@us.af.mil or A1C Andres Salabarria at andres.salabarria@us.af.mil.