This is notice of the Government's intent to negotiate a sole source purchase order with Pasternack Enterprises, 1851 Kettering Street, Irvine, CA 92614; under the authority of 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 for SMA, BNC Connectors, Adapters and Cables. Pasternack provides the connectors, adapters and cables that are manufactured with the desired material and specifications suitable for the Electronics Maintenance Group (EMXG) rigorous test environment and are currently used in the VDATS. Pasternack items are being used during station self test and instrumentation calibration completed by Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL). As a result, Pasternack items need to be used to maintain compatibility, standardization, and commonality of connectors, adapters and cables currently approved to be used by test program sets (TPS) run on a VDATS test station. This shall reduce the chances of incompatibility and reduce future procurement problems with the developed hardware and software with a VDATS test station. These conditions preclude any attempt for full and open competition. The contractor identified is the only known source that can meet all of the requirements. This is not a competitive solicitation and quotes are not being requested. Any other responsible source capable of meeting the requirement may submit technical, delivery, pricing, and past performance data sufficient to determine capability. However, the determination to compete or not to compete this requirement is solely at the discretion of the Government. To be considered, any such documentation must be received NLT 02 February 2009, 12:00PM EST . Only electronic submissions will be accepted and no extensions will be granted. All respondents must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), ORCA, and have a valid DUNS number, Cage Code, and Tax Identification Number. *NOTE 22 applies* PR: F3QCCM0008A002 NAICS: 423610 - See Attached Requirements List This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-23 dated 26 Dec 2007. The following clauses are applicable to subject notice: 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (full text); 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items (full text) - The evaluation factors shall be: Price and Price related factors, Conformance to performance specifications. 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (full text). The rule is effective January 1, 2005. This final rule requires offerors to provide representations and certifications electronically via the BPN website; to update the representations and certifications as necessary, but at least annually, to keep them current, accurate and complete. The website is as follows: http://www.bpn.gov; 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (incorporated by reference); 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (full text). 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity 52.223-5 - Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer 52.233-3 - Protest After Award 52.247-34 - F.o.b. Destination 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): Regulations URLS: (Click on the appropriate regulation.) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/far/farltoc/htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/dfars/dfarltoc.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/affars/affarltoc.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/afmcfars/afmcltoc.htm 252.204-7004 - Required Central Contractor Registration 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items Robins ZZ: Wide Area Workflow- Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) IAW 252.232-7003 Questions will NOT be answered by telephone. Interested parties may submit information for consideration of their capabilities and qualifications to Mr. Ryan Byrd at
[email protected] . No questions will be answered after the closing of this notice, 02 February 2009, 12:00PM EST.