SOLE SOURCE of WIRED 1-BUTTON REMOTES
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane requires 125 wired 1-button remotes for the FCS-13 RE Fire Control System, to be procured as a sole-source from Aimpoint Inc. in Manassas, Virginia, the original equipment manufacturer. The government justifies the sole-source action because only Aimpoint possesses the proprietary technical data and manufacturing capability to ensure compatibility, as alternate vendors would require 24 to 48 months and over $100,000 in qualification and testing costs. The contract is a firm fixed-price request for quotes under simplified acquisition procedures. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement for consideration, though the government retains discretion to proceed without competition. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).