Notice of Intent to Solicit to One Source

FA8601-22-Q-0001

LIDAR Upgrade

The solicitation number is FA8601-22-Q-0001. The NAICS Code is 334519 – Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. The Government (AFLCMC/PZIBB) intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). The proposed source is “Aether Embedded, LLC.” The item being procured is one (1) Wide Area Field Receiver (WFR) upgrade and one (1) MPL LIDAR enclosure. Both Items need to be custom built for the NASA MPLNET LIDAR system, this is required for proper operations and must be in accordance with the SOW. This notice is being published for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotations; however, any quotations received by the response date specified in this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract 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 or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Quotations should be e-mailed to Claire Minniear by 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time on 21 October 2021. Any questions should be directed to Claire Minniear by e-mail at [email protected].

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line:

“FA8601-22-Q-0001-LIDAR Upgrade”

The entire communication must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E-mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at WPAFB. If sending attachments with email, ensureonly .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments.

Attachments:
1.Statement of Work
2.Redacted Single Source Justification