Honeywell International - Sky Connect Airtime

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Honeywell International Inc., using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to provide Sky Connect Airtime. Sky Connect Airtime is used by NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center which operates and maintains a fleet of light, medium and heavy aircraft used in various atmospheric and environmental missions. Each of these aircraft is equipped with a Sky Connect brand Flight tracking device, which when properly configured provides aircraft flight status information via satellite data link which is then utilized by an Internet based utility to display real-time information as to the aircraft status. The combination of the Sky Connect device installed on each of the NOAA aircraft, and the Web based utility, combine to provide Automated Flight Following Services which are utilized by NOAA management and

staff to monitor aircraft and project status.The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source.Award will be for a base and four option years.  Base Year will be July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023. Contract Period of Performance if all options are exercised is July 1, 2022 – June 30 2027The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) with a business size standard of 1250 employees.   This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on SAM.Gov.Although a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may request an electronic copy of the solicitation from the Contract Specialist, Wendy Culbreth, wendy.culbreth@noaa.gov. All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read: 1305M222NMAN0765 - Sky Connect AirtimeAll responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement and/or a quote in accordance with the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 4:00 PM EST on May 25, 2022.  The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. The Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract will remain open from 05/11/2022 to 05//25/2022.