# Q4 Mini-SCC Tactical Audio Bridge Kits - Notice of Intent to Sole Source Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa520524qb056 - Solicitation number: FA520524QB056 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to Trident Systems LLC - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA5205 35 Cons PK (FA5205) - NAICS: 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing - Product or service code: 5810 Communications Security Equipment and Components - Place of performance: Misawa Air Base, JP-02, JPN - First posted: August 1, 2024 - Last posted: August 1, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bd81d151738f4ea795a0b5571fb17fa3/view ## Description The 35th Contracting Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan intends to issue a sole-source procurement action to Trident Systems LLC to provide Mini-SCC Radios to gain interconnectivity between separate branch communication. The proposed contract is for items for which the Government intends to solicit from only one source in accordance with (IAW) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii). This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within 7 days after date of publication of this notice. Firms who want to challenge the sole source must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm’s ability to provide an equivalent supply/service as described above. Interested parties must provide a rationale as to why they should be considered. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2024-05, DFARS Change 05/30/2024, and DAFAC 2024-0612. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334290. The associated Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 5810. Questions are due no later than 1:00 PM Japan Standard Time, 8 Aug 2024. Any questions submitted after may not be considered timely. Untimely questions may not be answered before the deadline for quote submission. Quotes are due no later than 1:00 PM Japan Standard Time, 9 Aug 2024. Failure to provide quotes before the listed date and time may result in a quote being considered untimely, and the company considered unresponsive. Untimely quotes may not be considered for award unless if deemed in the best interest of the Government. All attachments should be reviewed and submitted with applicable information filled in as needed to submit an accurate quote with all relevant/requested company information in order to not be considered unresponsive. FAR 52.232-18 Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Trident Systems LLC (UEI QWM1XWLUFQM8) - Contract: FA520524P0037, purchase order - Obligated: $71,679.98 - Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA520524QB056 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA5205 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA520524P0037_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - August 1, 2024: Special notice, due August 9, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT. Notice 1c63c67be08a4bde97107a8189206f74. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1c63c67be08a4bde97107a8189206f74/view - August 1, 2024: Special notice, due August 9, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT. Notice bd81d151738f4ea795a0b5571fb17fa3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bd81d151738f4ea795a0b5571fb17fa3/view ## Points of contact - Noah F Wilmore, noah.wilmore@us.af.mil, 3152268056 - Kade Forrester, kade.forrester.1@us.af.mil, 01767738318072 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa520524qb056.