Solicitation Number: FA8601-19-Q-0246

Notice Type: Special Notice

Synopsis:

The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/PZIBC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344 publishes this notice of intent to award a sole source contract for informational purposes only.  The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) requires a 500 mm Czerny-Turner type spectrograph with a single manually adjustable slit entrance and a single output appropriate for an attachment of an Intensified Change Coupled Device (ICCD) camera.  AFRL requires the spectrometer, gratings, fiber couplings, fibers, software, and other associated components. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 333314-Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing. Business size standard: 500 Employees.

The proposed source is Princeton Instruments.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract regardless of responses that may be received 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. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by 1:00 pm Local (Wright-Patterson AFB) Time, Thursday, 13 December 2018.

In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: Princeton Instruments is the required source as the spectrometer must work in conjunction with a PIMAX4 ICCD camera. Awarding to any other vendor may require the purchase of a separate ICCD camera, require additional training, void existing warranties, and require the purchase of separate software. Princeton Instruments is the sole manufacturer and distributor.

The Department of Defense (DOD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DOD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DOD.  Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 29 May 2012.  You may contact SAM by telephone at 866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov.

The contact for this acquisition is Daniel Yates and can be reach at 937-522-4537.  Any information should be e-mailed to [email protected] no later than 1:00 pm eastern standard time Thursday, 13 Dec 2018. Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-19-Q-0246, Princeton Instruments Spectrometer."  Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not be received.  Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB.  If sending attachments with e-mail ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent.  The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.