Multi Conjugate Adaptive Optics Technical Supportview on SAM.gov

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER. NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, San Diego intends to issue sole source award in intends to award a firm fixed price contract under to: Baker Adaptive Optics DBA: Jeffry T. Baker under SAM.Gov' Unique Entity ID #HG7ZHS8T3K13; Cage # 1GJL1, Address:1608 Stanford Drive SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106-3309 This procurement is for a commercial service contract for PSC Code: AJ12 for the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) This commercial supply contract will consist of a period of performance with of a one-year base period with two one-year option periods. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541330; the business size standard is 25.5 (millions of dollars). The objective of this sole source award is to procure the necessary technical support needed to upgrade and make the Low Power Beam Control Testbed (LPBCT) operational. Technical support is also needed to set up a multi-conjugate adaptive optics testbed, and to get an analytical model of the multi-conjugate testbed in support of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). Baker Adaptive Optics is the only source that can provide the technical support that is needed to upgrade and make the Low Power Beam Control Testbed (LPBCT) operational. Baker Adaptive Optics utilizes proprietary hardware and software for the adaptive optics system, furthermore, no other hardware/software can seamlessly integrate and communicate with the exiting components and operating software. No other company was found that has the knowledge and access to the data used in the adaptive optics system for these testbeds. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the proprietary hardware and software needed for technical support of the adaptive optics system. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only asks questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETIVE QUOTES. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion …