Telemetry Security Products

Special Notice for a Single Source Procurement The Contracting Office (AFTC/PZIEA) at Edwards Air Force Base, CA intends to solicit and award a sole source firm-fixed price single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to L3 Technologies Inc., 1515 Grundy's Ln, Bristol, PA, 19007-1506, United States. L3 Technologies, Inc. is the only known source identified for procurement of these services and supplies. The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition, is 10 USC 2304(c)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1(a)(2(ii)(A). This is a follow-on contract for the continued production of highly specialized equipment and services that an award to any other source would result in a substantial duplication of cost and unacceptable delays that are not expected to be recovered through full and open competition. In addition, the supplies and services required are of a highly specialized nature requiring TEMPEST certification and NSA qualification in order to meet the criteria that is mandated by DoD Instruction 8523.01 and Executive Order 12333 for the intended use of the equipment. L3 Technologies Inc. is the only firm that has been identified to currently offer telemetry support packages which are NSA-certified and meet the Government's minimum requirements for this acquisition. REQUIREMENT: The requirement is for NSA-certified supplies and services for Non-Developmental Telemetry Security Products. Product Requirements: Product Name QTY (Est.) NWKGR-135A 1,000 ADU-1000 180 ISM-1000 315 KGR-135A 280 KGT-135A 100 MAEU 375 SP10-135A 230 LIM-135A 176 LIM-B-135A 175 LIM-B-401 10 Service Requirements: Services - Tempest testing - Emi/rfi testing - Repair - Non-warranty repair - Warranty repair - Development - Upgrade/enhancement - Technical support - Deliverable documents - General - Documentation - Status Reports - Documentation Maintenance and Archive The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334220 and the size standard is 1,250. Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Responses may be sent via e-mail to matthew.chartier.2@us.af.mil or mailed to AFTC/PZIEA, 5 South Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185, Attention: Matt Chartier. Fax Number: 661-275-0470. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Air Force not to open the requirement to competition, based on response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Air Force. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for bid or a request for proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No costs will be paid for any charges incurred in responding to this synopsis.