This is a commercial item request for quote under FAR Part 12 for a SENSOR SYSTEM, THER, with no drawings or technical data available for the item. The required item is identified by reference number 8605719 under CAGE 53711, and the known approved item of supply is CAGE 32865 P/N 7010400-101, with award based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Only authorized distributors of the original manufacturer's item are eligible for award, and proof of authorized distributor status must be submitted with the offer. Inspection and acceptance will be at source, with packaging and final acceptance also at source; the specific inspection address is to be filled in by the government. Contractors must comply with MIL-STD-130 marking, electrostatic discharge control per ANSI/ESD S20.20, and electronic invoicing through PIEE-WAWF, with all work performed only at the production facility named in the contract unless approved by the Contracting Officer.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one approved source, DRS Network & Imaging Systems, under FAR 6.302-1 for NSN 7H-5905-016677577, quantity 12 units, with delivery FOB origin. The Government does not own the data or rights needed to purchase or repair the part from other sources, and reverse engineering has been determined uneconomical. This is a notice of intent, not a competitive request, but all responsible sources may identify their interest and capability for consideration. Capability statements submitted in response will be considered by the Government. The Government retains sole discretion on whether to compete the requirement.