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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 07, 2012 FBO #3940
SOLICITATION NOTICE

13 -- Affordable Phased Array Sensor Systems (APASS) Ka-Band Medium Power Development

Notice Date

9/5/2012
 

Notice Type

Presolicitation
 

NAICS

541712 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
 

Contracting Office

ACC-RSA - (Missile), ATTN: CCAM, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
 

ZIP Code

35898-5280
 

Solicitation Number

W31P4Q13R0009
 

Response Due

9/26/2012
 

Archive Date

11/25/2012
 

Point of Contact

Tammy Benson, 256-842-5811
 

E-Mail Address

ACC-RSA - (Missile)
(tammy.j.benson@us.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

It is the Government's intent to award a cost plus fixed fee, five year, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity with task orders type contract for the design and development of active electronically-steerable phased arrays based on affordable substrates, software development to support beam steering, development of highly efficient power generating structures, and the integration and evaluation of phased array slats utilizing thermal management structures and slat structures, which were previously developed. The Government seeks innovative technologies to advance capabilities in applied sensors guidance electronics for radio frequency and millimeter wave technologies and to design, fabricate, and demonstrate an affordable, solid-state, form-factored all-weather active electronically steered array-based seeker with the capability to engage ground targets, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and rotary aircraft threats, and to serve as a building block for radar system development that could serve surveillance or fire control functions. The proposed period of performance is from 28 February 2013 through 27 February 2018. Based upon market research, the Government is not utilizing the policies contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12. Authority cited: Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by paragraphs 6.302-1 of the FAR, entitled, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." This acquisition will be sole source to Raytheon, 1151 East Hermans Road, Building 807/H7, Tucson, AZ 85756-9367. Raytheon is uniquely qualified to perform tasks defined under the proposed scope as they possess a unique capability for the specific sensor component design and test requirements involved with this acquisition. Consequently, they are the only source known to the Government at this time that is currently capable of resolving technological problems with slat structure sensor system prototypes that may arise during development and testing given their previous successful performance in design, demonstration and development of thermal management techniques. Raytheon is the sole designer and manufacturer of the current prototypes; no other company is known at this time that is capable of performing the unique design, development, integration and test requirements required under this acquisition for phased array sensors of tactical grade quality. Raytheon utilized their own proprietary data/processes to design and develop this emerging technology; therefore, Raytheon is the only source currently capable of providing the specialized design, development, integration and test for continuing development and modifications to this unique and proprietary concept. EXPORT CONTROL WARNING NOTICE: "WARNING - THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS TECHNICAL DATA WHOSE EXPORT IS RESTRICTED BY THE ARMS CONTROL ACT (TITLE 22, U.S.C. SEC 2751, ET SEQ.) OR THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979, AS AMENDED, TITLE 50, U.S.C., APP 2401 ET SEQ. VIOLATIONS OF THESE EXPORT LAWS ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERE CRIMINAL PENALTIES. DISSEMINATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF DOD DIRECTIVE 5230.25." Formal communication related to this acquisition should be directed to Tammy J. Benson. You may fax or mail your request ATTN: CCAM-RDB, Tammy Benson, Contract Specialist, US Army Contracting Command-Redstone, Building 5400, Fowler Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898; Email: tammy.j.benson@us.army.mil; Fax Number: 256-876-7737. No telephone requests will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/48d32ee8f236c1f4611ae303a5107396)
 

Place of Performance

Address: ACC-RSA - (Missile) ATTN: CCAM-RDB, Building 5400, Fowler Road Redstone Arsenal AL

Zip Code: 35898
 

Record

SN02868433-W 20120907/120906001133-48d32ee8f236c1f4611ae303a5107396 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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