SPECIAL NOTICE
59 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source Drawings for Components of the Radio Solar Telescope Network (RSTN)
- Notice Date
- 2/9/2021 4:59:42 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334290
— Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- U S ARMY DEPOT TOBYHANNA TOBYHANNA PA 18466-5079 USA
- ZIP Code
- 18466-5079
- Response Due
- 2/24/2021 1:30:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/11/2021
- Point of Contact
- Nicole Tokash, Phone: 5706157569, John E Thomas, Phone: 5706159720
- E-Mail Address
-
nicole.tokash.civ@mail.mil, john.e.thomas.civ@mail.mil
(nicole.tokash.civ@mail.mil, john.e.thomas.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- The Army Contracting Command (ACC), Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Tobyhanna Division intends to negotiate with Diamond Antenna & Microwave Corporation of Littleton, MA CO on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) as the contracting officer has determined that they are the only source reasonable available for this procurement and no other sources are available to satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for proprietary component drawings that are part of the Radio Solar Telescope Network (RSTN).� The Radio Solar Telescope Network (RSTN) consists of ground-based observatories that provide 24/7 observations of solar activity. These observatories monitor electromagnetic energy releases from the sun and provide critical feedback to both governmental and civilian agencies. This proposed action is for the procurement of drawings (technical data) for components needed to provide continued support of this system. Diamond Antenna & Microwave Corporation is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and proprietary owner of this data.� Given the proprietary nature of these drawings, it has been determined that no other source(s) would be available to meet this requirement. The NAICS code is 334290 - Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 750 Employees. ACC-APG, Tobyhanna Division anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Diamond Antenna & Microwave Corporation. Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the Contract Specialist Nicole Tokash at Nicole.tokash.civ@mail.mil. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Tobyhanna, PA 18466, USA
- Zip Code: 18466
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 18466
- Record
- SN05911833-F 20210211/210209230107 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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