NOTICE OF INTENT

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Charleston plans to enter into sole-source negotiations with TCI, Inc. for the procurement of the TCI 803WT Processor Subsystem. This acquisition will be conducted as a Firm Fixed Price contract. The notice explicitly states that this is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, indicating that SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston has identified TCI, Inc. as the sole source for this item. The procurement falls under the NAICS Code 334511, which generally pertains to search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing, with a size standard of 750 employees, and corresponds to FSC Code 5895. Comments or questions regarding this intent can be submitted in writing to Diane Kobs, the Contract Specialist at SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston, through telephone or email. The contract is associated with the Department of Defense and headquartered at NIWC Atlantic office in North Charleston, South Carolina. The notice was posted on August 21, 2007, and details such as the solicitation number and contact information are provided to facilitate communication. The procurement aims to fulfill specific technical and operational requirements through a direct negotiation with a known supplier rather than through competitive bidding.