Wescam Camera Systems

The U.S. Department of Justice intends to issue a contract to L-3 Communications EO/IR, Inc., located at 420 Aviation Blvd. Suite 101, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. This contract will be for the purchase of forty-eight (48) MX-10 camera systems, twenty-two (22) MX-15 camera systems, four (4) MX-20 camera systems, and seventy-four (74) Hand Controllers. This requirement also includes ancillary equipment related to the operation and installation of the camera systems. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate only with L-3 under the authority 41 U.S.C. - 3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. A Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been certified and approved. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is being issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This RFP does not commit the government to pay any cost incurred in the submission of a proposal or to award a contract for these camera systems. It is also noted that the Contracting Officer is the only individual who may legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection to this procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, Size Standard 1,000 employees. The Offeror will be evaluated based on: 1. Technical - Conformity of specifications to the Requirements 2. Past Performance; and 3. Price. This RFP document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisitions Circular FAC 2005-82 issued 05/07/2015. This announcement constitutes the only RFP; proposals are being requested. This acquisition incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Apr 2014), 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014), 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Dec 2014), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Dec 2014), and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Apr 2015). The Government anticipates award of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with fixed unit prices. All questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted in writing via email to Contract Support Specialist Carmen Castro-Pagan at contact@example.gov by May 14, 2015 at 4:00pm EST. If necessary, an amendment with answers to questions will be issued to the offeror by May 18, 2015. The proposal must be received by May 21, 2015, at 11:00am EST. The proposal shall be submitted via email. (See RFP for additional information). All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the Agency. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotation.