Purchase of HC-27J Mission Computers

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO SOLE SOURCE:This Special Notice constitutes the only solicitation. A written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70Z03818QW0000140 is issued as a Special Notice of Intent to Award to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Leonardo SpA. (Cage Code: A1512), Piazza Monte Grappa Roma, 00195 for the purchase of Mission Computers in support of the HC-27J aircraft. Offerors may quote on the following:Part Number   Nomenclature          NSN                         QTY8444316         Mission Computer    6610-01-497-1438     4Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) Code is 336413. The small business size standard is 1,250 Employees.The following attachments apply to this solicitation:Attachment A - Terms and ConditionsAttachment B - Redacted Justification for Other Than Full and Open CompetitionIt is anticipated

that a non-competitive Sole Source Purchase Order will be awarded as a result of this notice pending the availability of funds. It is the Government's belief that only Leonardo SpA has the required proprietary technical and engineering data to provide the Mission Computers to support the HC-27J aircraft. Interested parties having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these components are invited to submit complete information discussing the same within five (5) calendar days from this notice posting. The information submitted by the Offeror must include a letter from the OEM verifying the Offeror is an authorized distributor and verifying the OEM will provide proprietary data. Vendors who do not meet the capability requirement will not be considered. This notice of intent will not be extended or the award delayed for a vendor to submit their data for capability determination or for registration in SAM.GOV.The closing date for this intent to award notice is September 10, 2018 at 4:00 pm ET. Anticipated award date is on or about September 12, 2018. Point of contact for this intent to award notice is Shauna.C.McLarney@uscg.mil.