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SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR ENROUTE AUTOMATION MODERNIZATION (ERAM AKA DSR)THERMAL FLIGHT STRIP, NSN 7530-01-450-6963 Title of Procurement The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a continuin... SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR ENROUTE AUTOMATION MODERNIZATION (ERAM AKA DSR)THERMAL FLIGHT STRIP, NSN 7530-01-450-6963 Title of Procurement The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a continuing requirement to provide air traffic controllers with the EnRoute Automation Modernization (ERAM) Thermal Flight Strip, NSN 7530-01-450-6963, which works directly with the ERAM Thermal Flight Strip Printer, NSN 7025-01-472-5659, and ERAM Thermal Print head NSN 7025-01-472-6480. The ERAM system is installed at all 22 ARTCCs (Air Routed Traffic Control Centers). This is a continuation of Contract 6973GH-18-D-00111. The Contract 6973GH-18-D-00111 will expire on March 25, 2023. Contract 6973GH-18-D-00111 for Thermal paper was awarded to Boca System, Inc. Nature of Procurement Action The nature of this procurement action is to purchase ERAM system Thermal Flight Strip, NSN 7530-01-450-6963. The thermal flight strips must have consistent dimensions and physical characteristics in order to be functional in equipment used for the control of air traffic. Noncompliance with any of the common specifications will constitute sufficient cause for rejection of thermal flight strips. The last contract was an open bid and the FAA tested more than 3 vendors' product. All failed due to the paper being too abrasive to the print head of the printer. The FAA found that Boca's paper is the only source that will work on Boca's printer for more than 300,000 strips through the print head. This follow-on procurement will be award as an Indefinite Delivery/Requirements type contract. Description of Supplies/Services Thermal flight strips are used to manage National Airspace by Air Traffic Controllers. Thermal Flight Strips are strips of paper that are used in the ERAM system to manage air traffic to its intended destination. The thermal flight strips contain navigational information related to the direction of parking, resting, and transfer aircraft occupying air space to their destination. The Thermal Flight Strips must be durable, readable and have the highest degree compatibility with the printer and print heads. The specific technical details are outlined in the Statement of Work. This is a five year contract, one base year and four option years. Also, Boca System, Inc. is the manufacturer for the ERAM flight strip printer and has guaranteed the print head wear if any dots per inch are missing if using Boca's paper. This is an advantage for the FAA if Boca's paper is exclusively used by Boca's printer. Authority Authority for single source procurement is provided by AMS policy section 3.2.2.4. The FAA may contract with a single source when it is determined to be in the best interest of the FAA. This rational basis may be based on actions necessary and important to support FAA' s mission, such as emergencies, standardization and only source available to satisfy a requirement with the time required. Boca System Inc is the only known source of ERAM thermal flight strip paper used in the National Air Space. (NAS). Rationale Supporting Use of a Single Source Boca System Inc. is the only known source of ERAM thermal flight strip paper used in the National Air Space (NAS). Boca was awarded with the last contract for 5 years since 2018. The FAA engineer and technical center does not have the capability to produce thermal paper. In the past, the Boca paper is the only paper to operate properly in the printers. The printers are very sensitive to the paper fed through them and require high speed thermal paper to meet the requirements. Printer paper must be designed for the specific model of printer to avoid jamming and unnecessary maintenance to the print heads. Boca produces the paper for its printer and has refused to provide the precise manufacturing process that would allow another manufacturer to duplicate their product. The FAA Logistics Center has not been able to obtain additional information for the specification to describe the salient characteristics and manufacturing process for flight strip paper. Competing the paper will result in a risk from the sensitivity of flight strip printers to the paper fed through them. Paper characteristics have profound effects on printer reliability and life. Manufacturers of the printers design paper to operate in their printer. Purchasing paper from Boca will reduce the risk to the ERAM system and the NAS. The print head is guaranteed for life by Boca when using their paper. A Market Survey Analysis was posted on BetaSam on August 24, 2022 (6973GH-22-R-DSRP). It closed on September 7, 2022. There were no responses Market Analysis Previous contracts: 6973GH-18-D-00111 BOCA Systems 1065 South Rogers Circle Boca Raton, FL. 33487 A formal market survey was posted to the Federal Aviation Administration's Contracting Opportunity website from August 24, 2022 through September 7, 2022 (6973GH-22-R-DSRP). No responses from industry to the market survey were received.

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MARKET SURVEY FOR DISPLAY SYSTEM REPLACEMENT (DSR) THERMAL FLIGHT STRIPS PAPER NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING SPECIALIST. CONTACT INFORMATION BE... MARKET SURVEY FOR DISPLAY SYSTEM REPLACEMENT (DSR) THERMAL FLIGHT STRIPS PAPER NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING SPECIALIST. CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW. This is a market survey for information and comments from industry that will aid in the formation of an acquisition strategy for the Display System Replacement (DSR) thermal flight strips paper. The draft requirements are identified in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW). The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a screening information request or request for proposal of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense. At this time the nature of the competition has not been determined. The FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program. The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statements of interest, capabilities, and rough orders of magnitude (cost estimates) from businesses interested in and capable of providing the required repair services per the Statement of Work (SOW). Respondents to this Market Survey are encouraged to provide comments regarding the government’s approach to this requirement. This market survey is also being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the potential acquisition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or 8(a) certified firms. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and size standards for this effort: NAICS – 322299, All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing – 500 Employees Interested firms are required to submit a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter, if applicable. The FAA requires interested vendors to address the requirements in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW). This document is provided for feedback and comments. Each vendor should include the following information along with their submission: 1. Capability Statement - This document should identify: - DSR thermal flight strips paper (NSN: 7530-01-450-6963) that have been provided by your firm - Previous contracts and awards for DSR thermal flight strips paper (NSN: 7530-01-450-6963) (elaborate: quantities, dollar amounts and provide detailed information and past performance) - Number of years in business 2. Clearly state whether or not you can provide all of the types of supplies listed in the draft SOW. 3. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) or budgetary estimate for the items described in the draft SOW. All responses to this market survey must be received by 4:00 p.m. Central Time (Oklahoma Time) on September 07, 2022. The FAA requests that all submittals, including attachments, be submitted electronically to the following: Email: Jason.m.perry@faa.gov Please include "MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE: “DSR thermal flight strips” in the subject line of your email. Information provided will not be released but please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted as necessary.