Intent to Sole Source Central Electronic and Hand Control Units

The Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office, Cherry Point, NC 28533 hereby gives notice of their intent to award a contract to FLIR Systems Inc, 27700 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville OR 97070, Cage Code: (3AV35) on a sole source basis in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other suppliers or services will satisfy agency requirements. Market research has determined this contractor is the only source capable of providing the required items. FLIR Systems Inc has the original design intent, original engineering drawings, and the most recent design changes to the UH-1N AN/AAQ-36 FLIR System readily available. In addition, the technical data, material, tooling and manufacturing processes required to manufacture this item were developed by FSI. A performance specification, technical data package, specifications, or a detailed engineering description suitable for full and open competition cannot be developed because the AN/AAQ-36 system is proprietary to FSI.The quantity required to fulfill the Government's requirement is three (3) each Central Electronic Unit's (CEU) and Universal Hand Control Unit's (UHCU) to be used as an initial issue for 3 UH-1N aircraft that will be modified and reconfigured by Fleet Readiness Center- East for use by the US Air Force. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all quotes received within (15) days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities to respond to this requirement or submit their quote. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining to conduct a competitive procurement.