GWS TI-16 MOD 0 HAND CONTOLLER

N0016420Q0030 – GWS TI-16 MOD 0 HAND CONTOLLER – FSC: 5855 – NAICS: 334118 ISSUE DATE 16 DEC 2019 – CLOSING DATE 16 JAN 2020 – 4:30 PM Eastern Time ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for MK-20 MOD 1 HAND CONTROLLER, BG-724, USED FOR CONTROL OF THE MK 46 AND MK 20 MOD 1 ELECTRO OPTIC SENSOR SYSTEM (EOSS). SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, BG Systems, Inc. / Palo Alto, CA 94303 CAGE: 05HN0, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because BG Systems, Inc. is the OEM of the hand controllers used in the MK 46 and MK 20 Mod 1 Electro Optic Sensor System (EOSS). These are the only hand controllers that have been approved for use in the MK46 and MK 20 Mod 1 EOSS through Environmental Quality Testing of the overall system by one source. Deviation from the only approved source will result in risk to the platforms and sensors as well as a significant loss of time and effort to approve this item. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-20-Q-0030 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov/ has officially replaced FBO.gov All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov/. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://beta.sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Offers shall be e-mailed to [email protected]. All required information must be received on or before 4:30 p.m. EASTERN TIME. AMENDMENT 0001: The reason for this amendment is to change the solicitation period from 12/12/2019-01/12/2020 to 12/16/2019-01/16/2020.