NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE SOURCE: Baldor Electric Company

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE SOURCE: The Federal Aviation Administration Technical Operations Group Air Route Radar Systems Branch, AJW-142, intends to award a single source contract to Baldor Electric Company, Fort Smith, AR. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center proposes to acquire, under single source procedures, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), P/N VS1SP-1B, that have been specifically designed for the Air Route Surveillance Radar model 4 (ARSR-4) Transmitter Cooling System (TCS). In accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System, AMS 3.2.2.4, the purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the basis of the FAA's decision to contract with a selected source when it is determined to be in the best interest of the FAA. This procurement is considered to be single-sourced based on Baldor Electric Company is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the VFD. The OEM maintains a complete set of component fabrication shop drawings and specifications for this item. The OEM replacement components meet all the form fit and function requirements of the existing system. This announcement is for informational purposes only and not a Solicitation/Request for Proposal. This requirement will be awarded to Baldor Electric Company and is not available for full and open competition. All questions pertaining to this announcement should be addressed in writing to the Contract Specialist, Bill White, [email protected], (405) 954-5238, FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Office of Acquisition Services (AMQ-210), PO BOX 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125 no later than 2 pm (CDT) Monday, 11 March 2013. If you're viewing this announcement from a source other than Federal Aviation Administration Contract Opportunities (FAACO), visit https://faaco.faa.gov/index.cfm/announcement/view/13441 to view the original announcement.