The purpose of this Amendment is provide GFP info and extend the closing to 05 March 2024@5:00PM. *************************************************************************************************************** Solicitation Information The NAICS code is 334111 and the Product Service Code is K017. All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Maria Sproul at
[email protected] no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on 27 February 2024. Solicitation N0042124Q0142 is issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and negotiate the proposed purchase order on a sole source basis with Aitech Defense Systems Inc. for M611 Quad Gigabit Ethernet XMC, Series 200 Upgrade P/N: 2M611-A520-11 Upgrade as listed under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 13.106-1(b). The basis for restricting competition is for the following reason: Aitech Defense Systems Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer and possess the required drawing and manufacturing knowledge to upgrade their own equipment and they do not use distributors. Offerors must be registered in SAM.GOV database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DoD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at http://www.SAM.gov. This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote in terms of price and technical acceptability. This notice is intent to Sole Source Aitech Defense Systems Inc. Vendors must be Aitech Defense Systems Inc. authorized distributor and provide documentation to be considered. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, the Government will consider all quotes received by 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time on 27 February 2024. A determination by the Government not compete this proposed contract based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received. ***Instructions to Offerors*** Offerors must complete the certification of clauses in Section K of this solicitation and provide with response. Please include the following information with your response: (1) FOB: (Destination preferred) (2) Shipping Cost if applicable (20684-4013): (3) IUID Labeling if applicable: (4) Tax ID# (5) Unique Entity ID # (6) Cage Code: (7) Small Business – Yes ___ No ___ (8) Estimated Delivery Date: (9) If available on a Pricelist please provide a copy. (10) Total ____________________________