This notice is issued to notify the public that the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a firm-fixed-price, sole-source, contract to Advantest, Inc. under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

DMEA requires Advantest to provide and install mixed signal V93000 SOC series upgrades in DMEA's existing Advantest test systems. The products will upgrade the Advantest test systems with digital, analog, and mixed signal electrical test capabilities all on a single platform located at 4234 54th Street, McClellan, CA 95652-2100.

The Contracting Officer (CO) has determined that the proposed contract action will be awarded noncompetitively based on market research conducted by technical experts, which revealed that Advantest USA is the only source that will provide this product and service.

As the proposed contract action will be solicited from a sole source, a copy of the written solicitation will not be synopsized or made available on FedBizOpps. A copy of the noncompetitive solicitation may be requested from the Contract Specialist, Robynn Hagan, by e-mailing [email protected].

In accordance with FAR 5.207(c) (16), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Capability statements, proposals, and quotations must be received prior to award of the proposed contract action. The final determination to proceed with noncompetitive or competitive procurement will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer (CO). The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any Contractor's response to this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requests.

The proposed contract action will be awarded as a contract under FAR Part 12 and DFARS Part 212, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13 and DFARS Part 213, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for the requirement is currently 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals. The Product and Service Codes for the requirement is currently 6625 Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments
. The CO may change the designated NAICS and PSC following receipt and review of the Contractor's proposal. The small business size standard for the requirement, as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration, is currently $20.5M. The proposed contract action is anticipated to be awarded to a large business.

The CO intends to solicit, negotiate, and award to Advantest, USA no later than 1 August 2018.