61--Sole Source to Wildwood Electronics

The U. S. Department of the Interior, National Business Center, on behalf of Redstone Technical Test Center(RTTC), Development Test Command, US Army Test and Evaluation Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, intends to make a firm-fixed price, sole source award to Wildwood Electronics, Madison, AL. Specifically, RTTC has the need for custom shielded braided cables for the Close Combat Weapon System Office to support operations with the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Wildwood Electronics was one of the three vendors that responded to the original solicitation to custom make the cables, they were not awarded the original order. The Awarded Vendor has failed to perform, the second vendor said they can not meet the shielded braiding specification, Wildwood Electronics says they can meet the specification and the required time frame. This announcement is published as a Sole Source in accordance with FAR 6.302-2. This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. The intent of this Pre-Solicitation Notice is for informational purposes only. However, all information received by 4:30 p.m. EST August 14, 2006 will be considered by the Government. The anticipated award date is August 10, 2006. POC: Don Clifton, MMS, Procurement Operations Branch, 381 Elden Street, MS 2510, Herndon, VA 20170. Questions must be e-mailed to Don Clifton at [email protected]. TELEPHONIC QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR ACKNOWLEDGED. This notice is being posted under urgent and compelling due to the time lost with the initial contractor, the cables are required urgently to meet the project testing timeline.