Intent to Sole Source Russ Bassett Slatwall Consoles

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action for Russ Bassett Slatwall Consoles, and is not a request for competitive proposals. All inquiries recieved will be evaluated; howeve, a determination by the governement not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is soley within the discrestion of the Governemnet. Information recived will be considered solely for the purpose of determeing whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The intention is to Award this contract to Russ Bassett due to their approved systems already in place at Kadena, Air Base. Kadena Airfield Operation, Air Traffic Control Specialist, is requesting to modify the placement and housing for our STARS terminal control workstations(TCW).

TCW workstations, weather displays, flight data displays and terminal voice switching systems will be mounted upon a custom workstation designed and installed by Russ Bassett Inc. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. This acquisition is to replace existing EOL/EOS equipment.

This is a Firmed Fixed Price Purchase Order for supplies with installation which will include the brand name system to replace the structural housing for air traffic control radar displays. The Russ Bassett Vector radar consoles are designed specifically for radar approach control applications, utilizing a slatwall configuration that reduces operational floorspace, maintains an efficient control space, and allows uninhibited access to radar processing equipment.

The Vector consoles are program of record for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Navigation Service Provider facilities, and have been installed at Edwards AFB, Seymour Johnson AFB, Maxwell AFB, Tyndall AFB, and Shaw AFB through Air Force Flight Standards Agency (AFFSA) The FAA Terminal Automation Modernization and Replacement (TAMR) program office works with Air Force Material, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) in the execution of multiple contract awards throughout above USAF airfields as approved by AFFSA in completed, current, and pending Russ Bassett slatwall console installs.

Kadena AB seeks to implement the same solution towards modernization of its Radar facility. The solution addresses unique requirements found in Air Traffic Control Radar rooms, with expert design and installation ensuring console meets controller and technical support staff operational needs, supporting functional and maintenance access to radar display and associated processing systems, serving as the preferred source for air traffic consoles within the FAA and DoD for the past 10 years.

Russ Bassett addresses specific needs such as: Precision manufacturing and design processes, to include form-factor engineering and tailored assembly. Roll up tambour rear doors for uninhibited technician access. Durable construction, locality-specific seismic testing and certification, and light bleed prevention to optimize controller safety and performance.

Application design and mounting accessories to accommodate specific air traffic control, communications, and peripheral equipment, including, but not limited to STARS MDM monitors, voice switch TEDs, speakers / POTS modules, jackboxes, and overhead information displays. Please see attached "Equipment List 1", "Equipment List 2", "Equipment List 3" and "Russ Bassett PWS"