SOLE SOURCE - TEST, TEARDOWN, EVALUATION AND REPAIR OF A PDF ANTENNA

This solicitation is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov/ . It is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division intends to solicit, negotiate, and enter into a Firm Fixed Price Supply Contract, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for the following procurement: CLIN 0001 - 1 EACH FOR TEST, TEARDOWN, EVALUATION AND REPAIR OF A PDF ANTENNA. SOLE SOURCE- The proposed contract action is for the supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Northrop Grumman, 1580A W. Nursery Rd., Linthicum Heights, Md. 21090-2202 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Northrop is the OEM of these Antennas and they are the only approved source that can repair these items back to the original specifications because the Government does not own the proprietary data and specifications that it would take to repair the Antenna's. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-14-P-0246 ; is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted FedBizOpps. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor the FedBizOpps for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Offers may be faxed to Donna Jennings, FAX +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mailed to contact@example.gov. All required information must be received on or before 04:30 PM EDT.