Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Vantage Associates, Inc.

The Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) hereby publicizes its intention to solicit, negotiate, and award a Commercial, Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis with Vantage Associates, Inc. The requirement is for the purchase of the following:
ITEM 0001:
FSS Radome, Port
Manufacturer: Vantage Associates, Inc.
QTY: 3
ITEM 0002:
FSS Radome, Starboard
Manufacturer: Vantage Associates, Inc.
QTY: 3
ITEM 0003:
Cover Panel, Right
Manufacturer: Vantage Associates, Inc.
QTY: 6
ITEM 0004:
Cover Panel, Left
Manufacturer: Vantage Associates, Inc.
QTY: 6
ITEM 0005:
UID Labels
QTY: 6
ITEM 0006:
UID Shipping Crates
QTY: 3
The above supplies are required components for a shipboard antenna system. The radome and cover panel dimensions are required to interface to existing shipboard interface. Specifically, the fabrication of the units is especially sensitive to fabrication materials, tolerances, and lay-up. Only Vantage has the architectural knowledge and fabrication techniques to meet these critical requirements since they manufactured the identical parts for the same antenna system in the past.
Based on the approved Justification and Approval (J&A) (which will be posted after award), the agency has identified only one responsible source and no other supplier will satisfy agency requirements.
A determination by the government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the government. However, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The applicable NAICS Code is 334511 and the business size standard is 1,250 employees.
The point of contact for this announcement is casey.l.carlson.civ@us.navy.mil.
Be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding. A copy of the Request for Quote will be made available upon request. Any comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice may be submitted via e-mail to casey.l.carlson.civ@us.navy.mil by 08 JUL 2022 at 1600 PST. Questions by phone or fax will not be considered.