The Aviation Development Directorate / Aviation Applied Technology Directorate seeks to procure specified components for the Airborne Mission Networking (AMN) project Technology Application Office (TAPO). The Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD) Contracting Division, Army Contracting Command (ACC), intends to award on a sole-source basis in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(i), Soliciting from a Single Source, further utilizing FAR Part 6.302-1(a)(2)(i)(A), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The award will be made with East Coast Microwave Sales & Distribution located at 70 Tower Office Park; Woburn, Massachusetts 01801-2113. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. The solicitation number is W911W6-16-P-0003 and is NOT issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). The associated NAICS code is 423690 and the small business size standard is 100. This is not a set-aside requirement. The proposed contract action will be a commercial item purchase order in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The proposed effort is for procurement of the following: Airborne Mission Network (AMN) and Host Platform equipment, including QTY=1: 2,000 foot long Semflex RF cable- continuous spool (Manufacturer: Cinch Connectivity Solutions, PN: HP305); QTY=110 Semflex connectors (Manufacturer: Cinch Connectivity Solutions, PN: 20692-111); QTY=482 Semflex connectors (Manufacturer: Cinch Connectivity Solutions, PN: 20684-111), QTY=139 Semflex connectors (Manufacturer: Cinch Connectivity Solutions, PN: 20683-111); QTY=110 Semflex connectors (Manufacturer: Cinch Connectivity Solutions, PN: 20696-111); QTY=66 Semflex connectors (Manufacturer: Cinch Connectivity Solutions, PN: 20677-111) for installations on aircraft in support of the AMN Program. A US Army prototype design has been developed and is currently under Air Worthiness Review (AWR), utilizing the following part numbers (HP305, 20692-111, 20684-111, 20683-111, 20696-111, and 20677-111). The AMN prototypes undergoing Redstone Test Center testing and flight testing on aircraft are already heavily invested in Semflex RF cable technology. The Semflex RF cabling are unique components that meet the AMN system requirements of compact size and durability and meet the MIL-SPEC requirements of this contract effort. Therefore, this requirement can only be fulfilled with Semflex RF cabling. For Semflex RF cabling, Cinch Connectivity Solutions is the only manufacturer that will currently manufacture bulk cable and connectors for the 1800 MHz frequency range. In addition, only one source is known that can deliver the bulk Semflex RF cable and separate connectors (not as a pre-terminated assembly), and that is East Coast Microwave. Alternative pre-terminated assemblies cannot be routed through the aircraft structure without major airframe modifications which would add significant risk to the program and adversely affect the timeline for program execution. Only the items listed above will be acceptable, and no substitute or like items will be considered for award. Delivery, Inspection, Acceptance and F.O.B. Point are at Destination, Fort Eustis, Virginia 23604. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition without addenda. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items Alternate I, with their offer. Clauses incorporated by reference include FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management; FAR 52.204--13, System for Award Management Maintenance; FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance; FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran--Certification; FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.203-7998, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements--Representation; DFARS 252.204-0001, Line Item Specific--Single Funding; DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Work Product; DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, System for Award Management; DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information; DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; DFARS 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions; DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; DFARS 252.244-7001 - Alternate I, Contractor Purchasing System Administration; DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report; DFARS 252.246-7007, Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System; DFARS 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea; DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea; and DFARS 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The following clauses cited within FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, apply: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontracts Award; 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans; 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; and 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. The full text of the clauses or provisions may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. No request for quotes/proposals will be posted. Interested sources may identify interest and their capability to respond to the requirement. The Government will review and consider all capability statements received within the closing date set in this notice. The Government retains the sole discretion on the decision whether or not to conduct this requirement competitively based upon information received in response to this notice. Information received will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is required. Companies submitting such capability statements shall reference the above solicitation/contract number in all correspondence with the Government. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to this procurement described are not available and will not be furnished. The successful offeror must be able to submit their invoices through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil. All prospective offerors must also be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site www.sam.gov prior to award. Capability statements are due not later than 26 October 2015 at 2pm Eastern Standard Time. Submit all quotes and/or questions regarding this procurement to Robert Waible by email at
[email protected] or by phone at 757-878-2062.