NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Development and implementation of hardware and software enhancements to improve the performance and scalability of the Radar and Target Emulator (RATE) system.

Location: Maryland
Posted: Mar 12, 2025
Due: Mar 28, 2025
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • A - Research and development
Solicitation No: W911QX25R0018
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Development and implementation of hardware and software enhancements to improve the performance and scalability of the Radar and Target Emulator (RATE) system.
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Mar 12, 2025 04:01 pm EDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Mar 28, 2025 12:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Original Inactive Date: Apr 12, 2025
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: AC11 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
  • Place of Performance:
    Adelphi , MD 20783
    USA
Description

Synopsis – J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition & Request for Information (RFI)





1. Class Code: A





2. NAICS Code: 541715





3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Development and implementation of hardware and software enhancements to improve the performance and scalability of the Radar and Target Emulator (RATE) system.





4. Solicitation Number: W911QX25R0018





5. Set-Aside Code: __NA_______





6. Response Date: __03/28/2025__





7. Place of Performance: US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground



Adelphi Contracting Division



Adelphi Laboratory Center



2800 Powder Mill Road



Adelphi, MD 20783-1138





8. Description:





The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements based on proprietary knowledge. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with EWA Government Systems, Inc., 13873 Park Center Road, Herndon, Virginia 20171-3251, for development and enhancement of hardware and software components, bug fixes, and engineering support for advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) testing.



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This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, this notice does function as a Request for Information (RFI) for offeror’s who believe they can meet the Government’s requirement (see Section 9 below). Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.





9. Requirement: See attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)





The Government does not intend to use Part 12 for this acquisition.





Responses to this notice are due on or before 28 March 2025 at 11:59AM by email at swati.jain2.civ@army.mil.





Point of Contact for this notice is Swati Jain at (520) 672-9619 and swati.jain2.civ@army.mil or Alex Gilliam at (520)-672-9554 and alex.p.gilliam.ctr@mail.mil.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • KO BLDG 102 AMSSB ACC 2800 POWDER MILL RD
  • ADELPHI , MD 20783-1197
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Mar 12, 2025 04:01 pm EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)

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