Solicitation is hereby issued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority

permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as

implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other

Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The contract will be

for sustainment of the two types of Enhanced Bandwidth Efficient Modem

(EBEM) through productiont. The two types of EBEM on this effort are the Strategic EBEM (NSN: 5895-01-519-2525) and the Tactical EBEM (NSN: 5895-01-519-2415).

This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for

copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or

acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete the

proposed action 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 conducting a

competitive procurement is in the best interests of the Government. Interested

parties may identify their interest and capability with regard to this requirement

no later than 11:30 AM PM EST, 20 November  2019. All information submitted should

support the offeror's capability to provide the supplies required,

and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government.

Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise

documentation indicating an offeror's bona fide capability to provide

these items. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.

Responses may be submitted via email if the total file size is less than 5MB.

Questions concerning this requirement should be emailed to the buyer of record.