The Naval Surface Warfare Center - Panama City, Florida, intends to conduct limited competition between Bell Avon, Inc. of Picayune, MS and B/E Aerospace-SMR Technologies, Inc. of Fenwick, WV to award a firm fixed price contract to manufacture LCAC Deep Skirt System Components. This acquisition is unsuitable for full and open competition for the following reasons. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has conducted a qualification program for manufacturers fabricating LCAC flexible skirt systems. These manufacturers were qualified in accordance with Government document No. 802-6336529, Landing Craft, Air Cushion, project peculiar document, Skirt Material Characteristics and requirements dated 01 APRIL 1996, Revision C and document No. 802-6336530, Landing Craft, Air Cushion Project peculiar document, Skirt Fabrication procedures dated 01 April 1996, Revision B. To date only Be ll Avon, Inc. and B/E Aerospace-SMR Technologies have been certified as capable of providing the required LCAC flexible skirt systems. As such these are the only two firms capable of competing for this requirement. Use of any other vendor would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. Award will be based on the written quotation. The anticipated award date will be on or about June 30, 2004. NAICS Code 326291 applies. SBA Size Standard is 500 Employees.

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