NOTICE: Intent to Award Sole Source ? MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. ? for ATS-6580A Master Timing System

The Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific plans to award a sole-source, firm fixed price purchase order to MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. for six units of the ATS-6580A Master Timing System, a hardened system featuring M-Code GPS capability with an integrated antenna, Rubidium reference oscillator, dual AC power supplies, and internal flash storage, model A2G5R-M00. Alongside the systems, a flat rate shipping fee will be included as a single line item. This acquisition falls under FAR Part 12 for commercial items and FAR Part 13 for simplified acquisition procedures, with the NAICS code 334220 and a size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract is not subject to competitive bidding, and the Government retains full discretion to proceed or not based on this notice. All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management with valid UEID and CAGE codes prior to award. Responses to this notice must be submitted before the deadline of July 28, 2026, and any inquiries must be directed to Sarah Coe at sarah.a.coe2.civ@us.navy.mil with the subject line including solicitation number N66001-26-Q-6237; phone or fax inquiries will not be accepted. The performance location is identified as 92110, with the contracting office located in San Diego, CA. This action supports critical timing and synchronization requirements for defense systems, ensuring operational readiness through a validated, commercially available solution. Non-compliance with SAM registration or submission requirements will disqualify any potential response, even though no formal quote is sought through this notice.