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This item is being procured under the Statutory Authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) - Available from only one or a limited number of sources, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Other Than Full and Open Competition - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Product Identification Description (PID) of NSN 6105-01-568-7464 lists only one approved source, which is Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Tekgard Inc. CAGE code 3C0M7.

The objective of this procurement is to place the item in a firm fixed price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) long-term contract (LTC) of a maximum of five (5) years, divided into a base period of three-years (3-years) and an option period of two (2) one-year (1-year) options. Option years are to be opted at the discretion of the Government. The total duration of the contract shall not exceed eight (5) years. The Government will solicit the acquisition under FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. Certified Cost and Pricing Data is required. The scope of the procurement is limited to the one item listed in Section B of the solicitation. The Government does not intend to bundle this item.

Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the Contracting Officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.