This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Request for Quote (RFQ) number is N66604-19-Q-1693.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to purchase KG-200R Ruggedized Inline Media Encryptors on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Sole Source basis from ViaSat, Inc. as follows:
 

ViaSat, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA, CAGE Code: 47358) is the only manufacturer that produces Inline Media Encryptors (IMEs).  ViaSat's KG-200R has been approved and certified by The National Security Agency.  Currently, there is no other known vendors to produce certified IMEs.  Therefore, the KG-200R Ruggedized Inline Media Encryptor can only be obtained through ViaSat, Inc. 

Delivery required by 15 December 2019, FOB Destination.

This requirement is being solicited as Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334419 as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Programs (OSPB). The applicable size standard is 750 employees.

Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). Registration information can be found at http://www.sam.gov.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular. The provisions at FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or Felony under any Federal Law, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, and 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, apply to this solicitation. Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items apply to this solicitation. DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls, 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information, 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting, and 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support apply to this solicitation.

Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions are available at: www.acquisition.gov/far.

Electronic Payment through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) will be used.

The following addenda or additional terms and conditions apply: Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating of DO-C9.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition 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.

Offerors shall include price, shipping costs, and the following additional information with the submissions: point of contact (including phone number and email address), Contractor CAGE Code, and Contractor DUNS number.

Quotes shall be submitted electronically to Tracy J. Hamilton at [email protected] and must be received on or before Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Quotes received after this date are late and will not be considered for award. For questions regarding this acquisition, please contact Tracy J. Hamilton at [email protected].