RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE DUE BY 11:59pm CENTRAL, WHICH SUPERSEDES THE 11:59pm EASTERN RESPONSE TIME SHOWN IN THE GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION ABOVE. As a reminder, the response time identified in the Solicitation Instruction to offerors is the final authority of when responses are due. _____________________________________________________________________ Notice of Intent: Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic intends to award a sole-source contract to Viasat, Inc. (Viasat), 6305 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA, 92009, to provide tear down and evaluation of Enhanced Bandwidth Efficient Modem with Ethernet Service Expansion Module (EBEM W/ ESEM). Viasat is the original equipment manufacturer and sole source supplier of the required components and authorized repair facility for the faulty materials identified requiring Test and Evaluation (T&E) to assess for repair. Per a reference letter received from the manufacturer dated on 5 December 2019; Viasat is a sole source in providing tear-down, test, and evaluation services to the unique hardware and software requirements of the EBEM W/ ESEM. In addition, Viasat will provide repairs once T&E has been completed. This will ensure materials remain 100% compatible with currently fielded systems and protect Viasat proprietary rights for the materials. The buyer shall keep confidential all information, drawings, specifications, or data and that this information may not be released or disclosed without the prior written authorization of Seller. Viasat is a sole source in providing tear-down, test, and evaluation services to the unique hardware and software requirements of the EBEMs. Viasat is the only capable contractor to repair and bring this system to the level required for continued operations. No other contractor is authorized to conduct Depot level, field maintenance, engineering, and software support services. Additionally, the manufacturer does not have or work through resellers. The authority for soliciting from a single source is FAR 13.106(b)(1). The Government anticipates the award of a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order. The proposed contract action is for supplies and incidental services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with a single source under authority of FAR 13.106-2. Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 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 to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses and/or questions should be directed to Contract Specialist John Stambaugh at [email protected]. This notice is also posted on the Naval Warfare (NAVWAR) e-Commerce website at https://ecommerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil.

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