Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source to National Instruments.

This is an announcement/notice of intent to sole source. The Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific, intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to National Instruments (NI), 1500 N. Mopac Expressway, Austin, Texas 78759. NI will provide PXIe Chassis system which includes 24GB/s high bandwidth 18-slot chassis, a chassi controller as well as two modules for waveform generations and PCIB control. NI PXIe system is a highly integrated system framework that allows for rapid expandability and integration of modules and test tools. NI PXIe system meets the required minimum hardware specifications for our needs. Specifically, this hardware systems allows for time synchronization of all installed modules with a total of 24GB/s of system bandwidth. This capability is crucial as it provides the timing accuracy of external clock and trigger routing as well as between installed modules such as the waveform generator. Further, only NI provides a complete solution that includes both chassis and modules that also is capable of meeting the minimum required specifications. This notice of intent to sole source is NOT a request for competitive quotes/proposals. The order will be awarded in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. No hard copy Request for Quote (RFQ) will be prepared or made available for distribution. A determination by the government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Authority for other than full and open competition is in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Questions regarding this sole source order may be directed to Joshua Patton at Joshua.s.patton1@navy.mil. This is not an RFQ, but any firm believing it has the capability to perform these services will be considered by the Navy. Capability statements may be submitted to Joshua.s.patton1@navy.mil. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis and must clearly show the firm's ability to be responsive without compromising the quality, accuracy, and reliability of the items provided.