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The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Power Pro Pte. Ltd. of Durham, NC for two Sentient A3 units, which include specialized compute nodes and advanced graphics processing units configured to exact specifications uniquely provided only through IAVO. This action is justified under FAR 6.103.1 as Power Pro Pte. Ltd. is the sole source capable of delivering these proprietary, small-scale components that meet the mission-critical requirements without alternative options. No request for quotes will be issued, and this notice serves solely as an announcement of intent, not a solicitation for competition. Interested parties may submit a written capability statement by May 12, 2026, referencing solicitation number N68936-26-SIMACQ-D558000-0002 to Yvonne Stockwell at yvonne.c.stockwell.civ@us.navy.mil, demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirement without compromising quality, accuracy, reliability, or schedule. All respondents must maintain an active registration in SAM.gov, as no award can be made without it, and processing of additional documentation may require 10 to 15 days. Contractors must also be certified through the Defense Logistics Information Services to handle Controlled Unclassified Information, with access limited to a single designated Data Custodian per CAGE code who has an approved DD 2345 form; coordination with the CAGE code’s designated point of contact is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure compliance with export control and cybersecurity requirements.
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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.
In accordance with FAR 6.103.1, the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis for:
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Sentient A3 – Qty 2 ea
To Power Pro Pte. Ltd, Durham, NC 27707 as the only source to offer unique, proprietary, small scale components including tailored compute node and necessary advanced graphics processing units with the specific configuration required, only distributed by IAVO.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 05/12/2026. The written response shall reference solicitation number N68936-26-SIMACQ-D558000-0002and must provide a clear and concise capability statement to show the ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability and schedule. Written responses to this notice shall be submitted to email: Yvonne Stockwell @ yvonne.c.stockwell.civ@us.navy.mil.
All vendors must be registered at https://sam.gov/ prior to submitting quotes. It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take at least 10-15 days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an 'Active' status as the government cannot award an entity without an 'Active' SAM registration.
Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled Information. Access to CUI is limited, to a single point of contact (POC) per CAGE code, who is listed as the Data Custodian on the DD 2345 and approved by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The DD 2345 must be approved prior to requesting access to CUI in SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for coordinating with their CAGE code’s Data Custodian POC to request access to CUI. For additional information, visit the DLA website for the Joint Certification Program: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/.
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