The Commander Fleet Readiness Center hereby gives notice of their intent to award a sole-source contract to A2B Tracking Solutions, Inc, 207 Highpoint Avenue, Portsmouth, RI 02871 (Cage Code: 1TZJ4). The Naval Air Systems Command ( NAVAIR) depends upon UC! Web to manage IUID workflow to meet military compliance standards. UC! Web is a hosted software application developed by A2B Tracking that provides IUID data management as part of an integrated IUID compliance workflow, from IUID creation through to IUID registration within the DoD’s IUID Registry. As a networked software service and databased application, all NAVAIR FRCs must be connected and using the same system and database application to achieve Department-wide compliance with MIL STD 130 asset identification and marking standards. FRCASE, Solomons, MD, FRC East, Cherry Point, NC, FRC Southeast, Jacksonville, FL, and FRC Southwest, San Diego, CA. currently uses A2B Tracking solutions and functions as per DoD guidance. Per the FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) (iii) (A), when only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements, services may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of follow-on contracts for the continued provision of highly specialized services when it is likely that award to any other source would result in Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition; or unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within two (2) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, will be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
