K--SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS NOTICE FOR SYTRONICS MODEL 1608 ElECTRONIC SEQUENCE UNIT TESTER

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Philadelphia is seeking to procure services related to modifying the existing Sytronics Model 1608 Electronic Sequence Unit Tester, intended for troubleshooting and simulating engine conditions with the Sytronics Electronic Sequence Unit. The procurement will be executed as a firm fixed price order exclusively with Sytronics, Inc., based in Dayton, Ohio. This action is being pursued under a sole-source authority, allowing negotiation with only one vendor, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive bids, the government invites interested parties to express their interest or submit proposals within 15 days of the notice publication date, primarily to determine if competitive procurement might be necessary. The contract anticipates a delivery timeframe of 90 days following the purchase order award. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 541511, which relates to custom computer programming services, with a size standard of $25 million. The government retains full discretion on whether to proceed with a competitive solicitation based on the responses received. The contracting office managing this action is the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock in Bethesda, Maryland, under the Department of Defense. The focus remains on securing modifications that enable the electronic sequence unit tester to effectively support engine condition simulation and troubleshooting.