54--Sole Source to Raytheon for ROTHR Shelters

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk intends to acquire fully integrated replacement shelters for the Relocatable Over-The-Horizon Radar (ROTHR) transmit site arrays, the transmit site monitor (TSM) and the receive site monitor (RSM). The ROTHR System is a very unique radar system that uses high-frequency (HF) over-the-horizon (OTH) radar to track and detect drug trafficking activities in Northern South American and Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico basins. ROTHR is based on an extremely complex technology that uses the Earths ionosphere to reflect/refract radar signals over extraordinary distances. The electronic shelters are an integral part of the operation of the ROTHR system. The shelters provide electrical, electro-magnetic, and environmental shielding of the electronics. Within the shelter there are physical limitations, i.e. ridged cables, air conditioner tuning, physical footprint, etc. that restricts changes to the current configuration. The requirement is for fully integrated shelters meaning the contractor will be required to manufacture replacement shelters and install the ROTHR system to operational levels. Unique ROTHR installation and integration effort to enable form fit and function shelters requires integral involvement of the shelter manufacturing effort with technical knowledge and experience of the ROTHR RADAR electronic equipment which is necessary due to unique site specific parameters indicative of a one of a kind, limited production system like ROTHR. The placement of an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), type contract that will allow the placement of delivery orders of various quantities is anticipated beginning on 27 September 2017. The applicable NAICS code is 332311 and the FSC is 5450. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source (Raytheon Company) under authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Raytheon, as the sole developer, producer, design agent, and possessor of the Level III drawings of the ROTHR systems, is the only company with the highly specialized knowledge and technical data to provide the required shelter manufacturing and integrating services. The Small Business office has reviewed this market research and concurs with the acquisition strategy identified herein. Challengers may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by sending challenges to Lauren Lauver at [email protected]. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals; however, all challenges to this sole source determination by the specified response date will be considered by the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice. Furthermore, this synopsis notice also serves as a follow-up to a previously posted sources sought notice under solicitation# N0018916RZ065. The fully approved Justification and Approval will be posted at the time of solicitation.