PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS, NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

This is a combination solicitation/synopsis notice of intent to award a sole source contract for the AN/MPN-14K Indicator Data Processor Modification. Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker AFB OK, intends to award a Sole Source Firm-Fixed-Price contract as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), soliciting from limited source to satisfy agency requirements, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The contract will be sole source awarded to ARC Technology Solutions, LLC, IAW FAR 6.302-1, Market research was previously conducted, and it has been determined that ARC Technology Solutions, LLC. is the sole source that can meet the Government's requirements for the AN/MPN-14K Indicator Data Processor Modification.

This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide the required supplies/services within fifteen (15) days of this publication. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Authority: (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Justification: Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). Membership required is available from only one responsible source and no other type of organization will satisfy agency requirements.