NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source contract to Pretalen for hardware, software, and software licenses required to build three (3) additional Panacea satellite simulator test systems and enhance the capability of one existing Panacea test system located at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) within the Space Systems Development Department. Panacea is a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver test system designed by Pre-Talen to aid in performance testing of GPS receivers. The work required consists of providing Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver integration and multi-GNSS support for existing GPS test equipment. This system will support the Easton room GPS and multi-GNSS test lab located on-site at NRL. Custom software (SW) and SW licenses are required to support the computer that controls the Panacea test system. This SW includes Builder, Runner, Panorama, RxStudio Pro, and RxStudio Developer SW packages for three systems. These SW packages provide the user interfaces to the test system that allow setup for automated processes in the test and evaluation of GPS and multi-GNSS receivers. Custom Pre-Talen radio frequency (RF) component hardware packaged in RF enclosures are required with spares for three systems. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this action is 541511, Research and Development - Custom Computer Programming Services size standard $27.5M. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this action is AD23 - Research and Development - Advanced Development. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within fifteen (15) days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The point of contact is: Ryan Wheelock; Email:
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