59--ACC-APG Division D, APG, MD 21005 intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price(FFP) five year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15.

The Army Contracting Command- Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Division D, APG, MD 21005 intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price (FFP) five year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Benchmark Electronics, Inc. of 3535 Technology Drive, NW, Rochester, MN 55901-7687, Cage Code: 1TD06, under the statutory authority permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This requirement is for the production and delivery of up to 60,000 active Transceiver Field Unit (TFU) assemblies (Part Numbers: AMY0000183, AMY0000200 or AMY0000200-M01) and associated engineering support as required in support of Project Manager Air Warrior. The TFU is a highly complex electronic device manufactured in accordance to a detailed Product Specification,. At the present time, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. is the only known manufacturer of the TFU Assembly because of their highly refined, non-standard and specialized manufacturing processes and procedures. Responsible parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement, no later than 02 August 2012. The POC for this action is Aqua Jefferson, Phone: 410-306-1888, Email: [email protected].