Low Cost Military GPS PRogram

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT FOR LOW COST MILITARY GPS. This is a pre-solicitation synopsis which is not a request for competitive proposals. The work will involve an initiative to impact the cost, performance, and domestic availability of components for hand-held military GPS receivers, the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR). The awardee is expected to comply with government performance specifications and quality levels, and to fully qualify new or expanded production capabilities in order to satisfy DoD requirements. The DPA Title III Program Office intends to award a contract or a Technology Investment Agreement, as appropriate, on the basis of less than full and open competition for this requirement to Rockwell Collins, 400 Collins Road North East, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498. Under the authority of Title III of the Defense Production Act (DPA) (50 U.S.C. App. Section 2061 et seq.), the Title III Program Office is contemplating this procurement to create a domestic production source for critical GPS receiver components at a domestic supplier. This initiative will focus on the hand held military GPS receivers, DAGR. Additionally, qualification work with Government agencies will be required to ensure government product requirements are met. Note: For this program, the offeror must be a domestic, high volume producer of hand held military GPS receivers, namely Defense Advanced GPS Receivers (DAGR's), and must be able to demonstrate significant marketing/customer sales experience with military GPS receivers. The period of performance for the procurement is anticipated to be 18 months. Key tasks will include: Create a domestic source for critical military GPS receiver components; provide a plan for operational efficiency improvements, product enhancements, and quality improvements to meet Government user needs; provide an analysis of the military GPS receiver marketplace; develop and implement customer product qualification plans, develop a comprehensive strategic business plan and a marketing plan for both Government and commercial applications. The government intends to issue an award for these requirements on a Sole Source basis per FAR 6.302-1(a)(1), "Only One Responsible Source" or "DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations 37.400 (b)," based on the aforementioned requirements, as well as an assessment of technical and programmatic risk to the Government. Offerors who are capable of meeting the requirements stated above shall fully identify their interest and submit, in writing, information documenting their qualifications and capabilities to meet the requirements stated above within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. This documentation shall specify the offeror's area of expertise and experience. It shall identify the offeror's current production capacity for hand held military GPS receivers, namely DAGR's. Current customers and product applications will also need to be identified. Documentation shall include a listing of products and services currently offered along with market share. The documentation shall identify relevant production experience, and a listing of Government military customers that currently utilize the offeror's DAGR products. Responses received after 15 days or without the required information will be considered non-responsive to the synopsis, and will not be considered. Direct all questions pertaining to this acquisition to the contracting point of contacts listed above in this announcement. Only one responsible source per capability of interest and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements as per the authority under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). All responsible sources may submit information, which shall be considered by the agency. Any information received for this Notice of Contract Action will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. See Numbered Note 22.