Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - SkySat Hardware

The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, CA, intends to award a sole source contract to Space Data Corporation for the refurbishment and support of their High Altitude Communication System (HACS). This contract covers the refurbishment of 10 payloads, which includes battery replacement, Mil-UHF antenna array updates, ballast system adjustments, foam housing repair, power amplifier maintenance, 2000g balloon replacement, and occasional circuit board or component replacements. Additionally, the contract includes providing 20 spare 2000g balloons with integrated necks. The procurement process is being conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1), allowing for solicitation from a single source, and it is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 with NAICS code 517919. Interested firms were invited to submit information demonstrating their capability to fulfill these requirements by May 4, 2020, 0900 PST, with Sergeant Anthony CruzPerez as the point of contact. The place of performance for the contract is in Yuma, AZ, while the contracting office is located at the Marine Corps base in Twentynine Palms. This notice signifies intent rather than a request for competitive quotes, with the government reserving sole discretion on whether to pursue competition based on the responses received.