Sole Source for Inspection and Calibration Services

Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) Procurement Group, Patuxent River, MD, hereby gives notice of intent to award a purchase order to Northrop Grumman., (Cage Code: 8KA82), on a sole source basis in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The purchase order is anticipated to include a 90 day period of performance. FRC ASE has a requirement for inspection and calibration of seven countermeasure signal simulators.

Northrop Grumman (Cage Code: 8KA82) is the OEM for the countermeasure signal simulators. Northrop Grumman, based in California, is the only known source for the required inspection and calibration services. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within five (15) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, will be reviewed.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The point of contact for this requirement is Christine Butler, Christine.w.butler2.civ@us.navy.mil.