Standby Compass Calibrator

The Government intends to issue a sole source procurement to Firstmark Aerospace Corporation, CAGE: 3BMV1. Under authority 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1) and implemented in FAR 6.302-l(b)(l), to try to develop this “asset" would incur costs that are not expected to be recouped through competition.  Any attempt to procure a different part number would require the Government to fund a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) Critical Design Review (CDR) First Article Test (FAT) and Test & Evaluation (T&E) effort for a new vendor.  The Government would have to fund personnel to be on the Source Selection Team to review proposals.  Any change in form, .... Read More