SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Requirement to Comtech EF Data Corporation
- Notice Date
- 11/30/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- 53560 Hull Street Bldg A33 Rm 1602W, San Diego CA 92152-5001
- ZIP Code
- 92152-5001
- Solicitation Number
- SSC-Pacific_MKTSVY_146C1E
- Response Due
- 12/7/2017
- Archive Date
- 12/22/2017
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - John A McIvers, Contract Specialist, 619-553-4490
- E-Mail Address
-
Contract Specialist
(john.mcivers@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to Comtech EF Data Corporation (Comtech), 2114 W 7th St., Tempe, Arizona, 85281 on a sole source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334220. The anticipated purchase order is for the procurement of 70 Comtech SLM-5650B modems, and the modification of 46 SLM- 5650A to SLM-5650B modems by Comtech using its Modem Upgrade Kits. Currently, over eight-hundred (800) Comtech SLM- 5650A satellite modems are utilized by multiple Navy programs. The commercially available modems support communications over both commercial and military satellites, and are critical for interoperability across Navy platforms and shore sites. As bandwidth requirements in the Fleet increase, and satellite technologies evolve to provide enhanced capability, it is essential to upgrade the existing SLM- 5650A modems in order to meet Navy requirements. The Navy's requirements include use of enhanced technologies while maintaining seamless connectivity throughout the Fleet. In order to meet the Navy's requirements, the Government intends to procure new SLM-5650B modems, and upgrade existing SLM-5650A modems to SLM-5650B modems. The SLM- 5650B modem offers a significant increase in operational performance by providing processing capacity that is a factor of five (5) times greater than the current SLM- 5650A and increased processing capacity reducing latency by approximately 30%, which equates to higher data throughput. Comtech is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Commercial-Off- The-Shelf (COTS) SLM-5650A and SLM- 5650B modems. The Government does not have data rights (for hardware and firmware (source code)) sufficient to enable alternate vendor(s) to provide a modem(s) that meets the Government's performance requirements while simultaneously being backwards compatible to existing SLM- 5650A modems in the timeframe that the Navy requires. Without the source code or hardware module design specifications, no other vendor's modem is compatible with the currently fielded SLM-5650A modem. As upgraded modems are fielded, it is required that they interoperate with the existing SLM- 5650A modems to ensure seamless connectivity throughout the Fleet. Backwards compatibility will ensure there is no loss or degradation of communication capabilities, making backwards compatibility/connectivity a key requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes/proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice 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. Acquisition of Commercial Items under FAR Part 12 and Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13 apply. The point of contact for this announcement is John McIvers at e-mail john.mcivers@navy.mil. All responding vendors must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM) website prior to award of contract. Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/. To respond to this announcement, please indicate: -Your registration with SAM.gov as a qualified vendor; and -Your ability to provide the supplies outlined above
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