SOLE SOURCE SIGINT RECEIVER

The contract involves the procurement of a direction finding receiver system and associated software, intended to be awarded as a sole source to QINETiQ, located in Waltham, MA. This acquisition is being pursued under specific provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), allowing negotiation without full competitive bidding based on the unique capabilities of the proposed source. Although the government has published this notice for informational purposes and is not actively seeking competition, any quotations submitted within six days of the notice issuance will be reviewed to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted. The government retains full discretion over whether to pursue a competitive process based on responses received. The solicitation, identified as FA8601-11-T-0036, is managed by the 88 CONS/PKA office at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, under the Department of Defense. The contracting office can be contacted through Sherry Dahm, who is responsible for receiving quotations and addressing any inquiries. Interested parties were given a deadline of 9:00 a.m. on November 7, 2011, to submit their quotes electronically or by fax. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 334511, indicating it relates to search, detection, and navigation instruments manufacturing. This contract reflects a specialized requirement for signals intelligence (SIGINT) equipment, emphasizing the necessity of a qualified supplier with unique expertise or capabilities.