--Sole Source Notice of Intent

The National Guard in Connecticut intends to award a contract on a sole source basis, under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award to Rockwell Collins, Inc., 400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406; for the following items: Fifteen each, panel lighting, part number 754-0336-001; Five each, CCA, VOR/ILS, part number 651-0494-003; Five each, CCA, VOR/loc part number 944-1068-001. This is a notice of intent and not a request for proposals, information received as a result of this notice will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The sole source justification concerns compatibility with the AN/ARN-147. Interested parties may submit inquiries and concerns in writing via the email address below by May 6, 2008. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The decision not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. Email address is [email protected].