NAWCAD WAOLF - Syntonics Rack Mount Communications Systems
ID: N0042125Q0006Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIVPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

PSC

RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE (5820)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/089311c55f7f4005a36dc3b6a818c34c/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), is seeking bids from authorized distributors or resellers for Syntonics Rack Mount Communications Systems, with a firm-fixed-price procurement approach. This solicitation emphasizes a strict no-substitution policy for the specified brand-name items, requiring vendors to provide documentation verifying their authorized status and compliance with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). The procurement is set aside entirely for small businesses, reflecting the federal government's commitment to supporting small enterprises in defense contracting. Proposals must be submitted by October 16, 2024, with delivery expected by November 18, 2024, and interested parties can contact Maria A. Sproul at maria.a.sproul.civ@us.navy.mil for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Maria A. Sproul
    (240) 808-9150
    maria.a.sproul.civ@us.navy.mil
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    N0042125Q0006 Solicitation.pdf
    The document outlines a Request for Quotations (RFQ) from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) for various products from Syntonics LLC, specifically intended for a firm-fixed-price procurement. It emphasizes that this is not an order but seeks bids from authorized distributors or resellers for specified brand-name items, with a strict no-substitution policy. Suppliers must provide documentation verifying their authorized status and compliance with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). Proposals are due by October 16, 2024, and must include technical specifications, pricing, and additional organizational information, with responses evaluated on the lowest acceptable price. Delivery is set for November 18, 2024, directly to NAWCAD's facility in Maryland. The RFQ stipulates that the procurement is entirely set aside for small businesses, reinforcing the federal government's support for small enterprises in defense contracting. Inspection and acceptance of supplies will occur at the destination upon delivery, ensuring that all items meet the government's standards and specifications before contract fulfillment.
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