58 -- Upgrades for Radar Simulators

The U.S. Coast Guard intends to solicit, and award a sole source procurement to Buffalo Computer Graphics, Incorporated in Bladsdell, NY. The Coast Guard has a requirement to procure 4 ea PCS-200 (XP) Radar Simulators; 4 ea AIS Upgrades for PCS-200 units; including installation; 1 ea Design and support to upgrade 50 MF/HF units; 50 ea Retrofit Kits for 50 TA-980/U; 1 ea Design and modification of first TA/980/U; 30 ea Retrofit kits for TA-980/U. These components are of a part of an existing BCG Communications Simulator System currently installed and used on site in an advanced communications lab. Buffalo Computer Graphics Inc is the manufacturer of the PCS-200 Radar Simulator and there are no known vendors to provide these components. Substitutions are not acceptable. The Coast Guard has determined therefore that competition is not available. If no responses are received within fifteen (15) days with sufficient information to determine that another responsible source is available, negotiations will be conducted with Buffalo Computer Graphics. Performance shall be in accordance with the standards contained in applicable purchase order clauses contained in the award. This solicitation will be small business set-aside. The NAICS Code is 334119. The size standard is 1000 employees. The contract type will be firm fixed price. Negotiations with Buffalo Computer Graphic Inc will begin on or about 28 March 2008.