Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Teledyne FLIR
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4610 30 CONS PKVANDENBERG SFB, CA, 93437-5212, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

CAMERAS, MOTION PICTURE (6710)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d95733d4b85b467db12c98e9d1c326f4/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, intends to issue a sole source procurement action for service upgrades on three FLIR RS6780 Mid-Wave Infrared Cameras. The upgrade involves the installation of a Neutral Density (ND) Filter Wheel and the addition of ND-0, ND-01, and ND-03 filters, along with sensor calibration and system testing, which must be performed by the manufacturer, Teledyne FLIR, due to their unique qualifications and warranty stipulations. This procurement is critical for maintaining the operational capabilities of the cameras used by the 2nd Range Operations Squadron at Vandenberg SFB, CA. Interested parties wishing to challenge the sole source determination must submit an interest letter by February 7, 2025, at 1300 PST, to the designated contracting officers, Chris Hummel and Paul Baraldi, at the 30th Contracting Squadron.

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