Magnetometer

The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/PZIBB, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344. This is a synopsis published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the acquisition of Combination Scalar and Vector Magnetometers. It was determined that QuSpin, Inc. is the only source capable of providing a product meeting the Governments specifications in the attached SOW. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), resulting in a firm fixed price contract.

The proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification Systems Code (NAICS) 344516. Size standard is 1,000 Employees. The proposed source is QuSpin, Inc. 331 South 104th St, Suite 130 Louisville, CO 80027. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation, or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: QuSpin, Inc. is the only known source capable of meeting the Government's requirements. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the Government to award to QuSpin, Inc. Please see Attachment 2, Sole Source Justification, for more complete details.

Important Notice to Contractors: All prospective awardees are required to register at the System for Award Management (SAM) and to maintain active registration during the life of the contract. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov.

Any information should be emailed to kathryn.cruz.1@us.af.mil. Only inquires/information received through email by this date will be considered. Be advised all correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads "Magnetometer . Note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., exe. Or .zip files). Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent.

Attachments:

1. Statement Of Work (SOW)

2. Sole Source Justification (SSJ) Redacted