Notice of Intent to Sole Source -Continental 419F Transmitters Parts Tender, USA - 95029095

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Notice of Intent to Sole Source -Continental 419F Transmitters Parts

Deadline : 26 Jan 2024

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 95029095

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Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENTThis notice is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) section 5.201 to notify the public of a proposed contract action.

The North American Identification Classification System (NAICS) code is 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing. The SBA size standard is 500 employees. The proposed contract action is for a Water Cooled Vacuum Variable Capacitor 100-1600pf 40KV and four (4) aWater Cooled Vacuum Variable Capacitor - 100-1600pf 60KV that were originally manufactured by Continental Electronics for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.

The U.S Agency of Global Marketing (USAGM) intends to contract by means of other that full and open competition and enter into a sole source contract with Comet Technologies USA.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled “3304(a)(1) sole source specifications, which reads in part, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.”

Comet Technologies USA is the only known source able to provide these parts to work properly with the existing international radio transmitting systems. USAGM-s Kuwait Transmitting Station operates six Continental 419F transmitters, these transmitters have broadcasted for well over 20 years and require parts replacement frequent due to the age and the wear, tear on the equipment. The Transmitters are a part of the transmitting towers that were purchased through Continental Electronics to broadcast the USAGMs news, radio communications around the world. They are broadcasting antennas. Within the Transmission towers, they have parts that have to be replaced. The parts are mission critical and purchased throughout the year to ensure the station has an adequate amount of res...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG Sub-tier UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Original Published Date: Jan 10, 2024 04:02 pm EST
Original Response Date: Jan 26, 2024 05:00 pm EST
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Jan 26, 2024
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 5960 - ELECTRON TUBES AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE
NAICS Code: 334419 - Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

Place of Performance: San Jose, CA 95131 USA

Documents

 Tender Notice

Attachment-2-Vacuum-Capacitor-2-Form-and-fit-diagram.pdf

Attachment-1-Vacuum-Capacitor-Form-and-fit-diagram.pdf