--puma circulator/isolators

The contract is a sole source award to The Ferrite Company Inc., located in Nashua, New Hampshire, for the procurement of several Puma High Power C-Band Circulator/Isolators. These specific units are uniquely designed and manufactured by The Ferrite Company to meet the stringent requirements of testing Future Combat Systems. The company holds proprietary rights to the design, development, and maintenance of these circulator/isolators, which are fully compatible and interchangeable with the existing equipment used by the agency. Due to the exclusive nature of the product and the inability to source alternative suppliers, the contract is awarded under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, recognizing that only one responsible source can fulfill the agency's needs. The procurement is conducted without full and open competition, and no solicitation or request for quotations will be issued. Interested parties had the opportunity to express interest by a specified deadline, January 26, 2009, directed to a designated point of contact. The contract falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, specifically through the W6QM Micc-White Sands office, with the associated NAICS code for the manufacturing sector specified as 334419. The place of performance aligns with the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. This acquisition ensures the agency obtains the required components essential for advanced military testing, with the unique supplier maintaining exclusive production and support responsibilities.