SOLICITATION NOTICE
20 -- Australian Acoustic Generator (AAG) and Sweep Track Monitor System (STMS4)
- Notice Date
- 10/17/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334419
— Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- N61331 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PANAMA CITY DIVISION 110 Vernon Avenue Panama City, FL
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N6133112R0001
- Response Due
- 11/1/2011
- Archive Date
- 11/16/2011
- Point of Contact
- Vincent Tomasi 850-234-4396
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) intends to issue a contract to Thales Australia Limited, Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Division, Thales Australia Level 2 Building 51, Garden Island, Australia 2011, on a sole-source basis for the acquisition of one (1) Australian Acoustic Generator (AAG) and two (2) Sweep Track Monitor Systems, (STMS4). The AAG is a water driven turbine powered acoustic generator that produces ship emulation and can be integrated with any sweep system. The STMS4 is designed for deployment with the AAG to provide positional tracking data and to facilitate control of both manned and unmanned operations. This procurement is sole source for the following reasons. Both items being procured are exclusively manufactured by Thales Australia Limited. The STMS4 was manufactured exclusively to interface with the AAG. There are no distributors. The AAG as well as the STMS4 are proprietary to ADI Limited. NSWC PCD has successfully evaluated this equipment for use in the US Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Fleet having acquired the equipment under contract N61331-06-C-0030 and N61331-07-D-0006. Use of alternate equipment will invalidate these tests. Contracting with another company to design an alternate to this equipment would require extensive development funds that Thales Australia Limited has already expended and will not be cost effective for the US Navy. Additionally, numerous patent issues could require resolution. In summary, the AAG and the STMS4 are only available from Thales Australia Limited. Delivery will be to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City, 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407. NAICS Code 334419. FSC 5845. Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees.
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