Downconverters

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to procure nine (9) Down Converters (P/N: 010-RX184002-003) on a sole source basis to Mercury Systems, Inc. in support of ESM Electronics Assembly (EEA) and Photonics Mast sustainment. The NUWCDIVNPT Office for Small Business Programs concurs with the sole source determination.

NOTE: Solicitation N6660423Q0526 (Attachment 1) is attached and details the Government's requirements. The required Mercury Systems Down Converters are a critical part of the EEAs contained in the Photonics Masts and must perform in various outboard at-sea environments. The Down Converters contain highly complex electronic circuitry, requiring highly specialized manufacturing processes to ensure the functional and performance requirements are achieved.

Mercury Systems, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the required Down Converters and is the only source certified to meet all of the Photonics Mast and EEA specification requirements. Further, it is the only source that currently possesses the unique knowledge, expertise, and manufacturing facilities required to produce and deliver the required Down Converter for the Photonics System without unacceptable delays and substantial duplication of costs. As such, Mercury Systems.

Inc. is the only vendor that is authorized and able to fulfill this requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice 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 in the future. Questions related to this combined synopsis and solicitation should be directed to Nicolas Favreau at nicolas.w.favreau.civ@us.navy.mil