N0042126Q1174 - Solicitation for BPA Fiber Optics

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) supports a variety of programs in the areas of Information Systems, Unmanned Systems, Cyber Security/Warfare, Combat Systems, and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) all in support of Naval operations. In order to facilitate more expeditious procurement of requirements, the activity is awarding Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) under various commodities and competing requirements to the BPA holders within each commodity. This synopsis is being issued as an invitation to business concerns that are interested in becoming a prospective vendor on the BPA for the commodity indicated above to submit the information that is requested in the synopsis below. In accordance with FAR Part 19.501, the Government’s intent is to establish BPAs with Small Businesses. The awards issued will incorporate provisions and clauses that are prescribed by the FAR, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Navy and Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS).

This requirement is Set Aside for Small Business.

NAWCAD WOLF intends to issue multiple BPAs in accordance with Simplified Acquisitions Procedures, Part 13 of the FAR to support the operational needs. Please note that a BPA is not a contract. A BPA is a streamlined method for acquiring supplies and services on an as-needed basis from qualified sources that are readily available. All calls/orders must be acknowledged by the selected vendor in order to be retained on the BPA calling list. The Government will not be issuing a formal Request for Proposal. This combined synopsis/solicitation will allow for the review of interested companies’ qualifications and...