Notice of Intent to Single Source

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 5.2 - Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions.  The 10th Contracting Squadron, Operational Contracting Office, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Colorado, intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price single source award to Video-Scope International Ltd., a small business headquartered at 105 Executive Dr. STE 110 Sterling, Virginia 20166-9558, United States. This acquisition is for 2 EA High Speed Image Intensifier with GenIII Extended Blue Image Intensifier. This procurement is for the acquisition of a commercial item using simplified procedures in accordance with (IAW) FAR parts 12 and 13. The authority for this noncompetitive award is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source reasonably available.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number for this acquisition is 334516 and the business size standard is 1,000 employees. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time. This notice incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2023-05 effective 8 Aug 2023. The anticipated award date is unknown.

The Image Intensifiers shall meet the following capabilities: 2 EA GenIII Extended Blue Image Intensifiers with response between 350 – 900 nm, lens side of the intensifier must accept C mount lenses, camera side of the image intensifier must accept Nikon F mount (to account for compatibility with current high-speed cameras), image intensifiers must use standard US 110V, 60 cycle power, image intensifiers must have adjustable gain control, image intensifiers must have high voltage gating from 60 nsec to 1 msec and gating repetition of at least 300,000 per second, image intensifiers must use P46 phosphor (or equivalent) with decay times of less than 1 microsecond, image intensifiers must have 18mm or larger active phosphor and micro-channel place active section, image intensifiers must have a resolution of at least 57 line pairs per mm, must be compatible for use with Phantom V2011 high speed cameras (which DFPM currently owns), display all text in English, include on-site (or virtual) training and device orientation, include a 1-year manufacturer’s warranty, and include instruction booklet in both print and digital formats.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.  A solicitation package will not be issued.  Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged.  Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement in the future is in the best interest of the Government.  All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the supplies required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government.  Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating any offeror's capability to provide these supplies.  Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.  Responses and questions shall be received via email by kenneth.jackson.30@us.af.mil NLT 6 Sept 2023 at 1400 MDT.