Sole source requirement for pressure transducer assembly for BPS-16 Radar, Antenna Control Unit, P/N 4600409-1.

The FISC Norfolk Contracting Department at the Groton Office plans to award a sole source purchase order to Northrop Grumman of Charlottesville, VA, for a replacement pressure transducer assembly specifically designed for the BPS-16 Radar Antenna Control Unit, part number 4600409-1. This procurement will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and will not be subject to full and open competition, as permitted by FAR 6.302-1, indicating that only Northrop Grumman is considered capable of providing this specialized component. The anticipated contract award date is February 11, 2011. This notice is strictly informational and does not solicit offers from other vendors. The decision to proceed without competition is at the government's discretion and is based on the unique qualifications or capabilities of the sole source provider. The procurement is associated with NAICS code 334519, which pertains to specialized communications equipment manufacturing. All actions are intended to support maintenance and operational readiness of the BPS-16 Radar system at the designated Naval facility.