The Naval Air Systems Command, Precision Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-201), intends to competitively award up to two firm-fixed price (FFP) contracts to ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. (CAGE Code: 70272) and/or KDI PRECISION PRODUCTS, INC/L-3 COM (CAGE Code: 66126), for the acquisition of the FMU-139C/B Electronic Bomb Fuze, (NSNs: 1325-01-535-6160, 1325-01-535-6164, 1325-01-517-2822 and 1325-01-517-2828) for the United States Navy (USN) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The objective of this effort is to contract with up to two currently approved and qualified sources to produce and deliver a limited quantity of FMU-139C/B fuzes. This competition is restricted to existing qualified sources and this award will not be delayed to qualify additional sources. These production units shall meet the requirements of the FMU-139C/B Electronic Bomb Fuze Performance Specification PMA201-03-003A. Use of qualified sources will mitigate risk of invalidation of previously obtained FMU-139C/B safety certifications and flight clearances for military aircraft. The above listed firms are the Original Equipment Manufacturers for the FMU-139C/B fuze and all associated technical data is proprietary. As the only designers, developers, manufacturers and suppliers of the FMU-139C/B fuze, the above listed firms possess the peculiar engineering capability, resources, expertise, intricate knowledge and proprietary technical data necessary to satisfy the Government's need and schedule requirements for the FMU-139C/B fuze. This acquisition is being pursued under the statutory 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A determination by the Government to limit this competition to qualified sources is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data required to purchase this component from other sources. Subcontracting opportunities may be available and should be sought by contacting the above listed firms.

To enhance communication with industry and to facilitate subcontracting opportunities with the qualified sources draft copies of the Performance Work Statement and FMU-139C/B Electronic Bomb Fuze Performance Specification PMA201-03-003A, may be available upon request. To request transmittal of the subject documents please contact Mr. Kevin Smith at [email protected] with the following information: Company name, mailing address, phone number, and email address (if available), current CAGE number, DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) number and acknowledgement of the contractor's responsibility under the U.S. export control laws and regulations. Upon review of your written request, verification of your status and acknowledgement of the contractor's responsibility under the US Export laws and regulations, the information may be provided.

Comments shall be submitted via electronic mail (email) in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel format, or Portable Document Format (PDF). When submitting, please include company name, address, point of contact, email address, phone number and fax number. All responses must be unclassified. If including proprietary information in the response: (1) ensure proprietary information is marked appropriately; and, (2) identify disposition instructions. Any information that is not marked as proprietary will not be considered as proprietary and may be subject to disclosure to third parties. Comments must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on 20 June 2011 to either Mr. Kevin Smith at [email protected] or Mr. Michael Rod Powell-Salas at [email protected] or mailed to DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT, ATTN: Michael Rod Powell-Salas, AIR 2.4.4.3, SUITE 256, BLDG 2272, Patuxent River, MD, 20670.

The Government will review all comments or requests for information received prior to the release of the formal Request for Proposal (RFP), but will only post responses if deemed necessary. No response will be provided to any question or comment with proprietary or restrictive markings.

Industry is reminded that responses to this synopsis are NOT a request to be added to a prospective Offerors list or to receive a copy of the solicitation, though requests for information related to this posting may be considered. This synopsis IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) nor does it restrict the Government in determining or planning its acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse interested sources for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Fed Biz Opps (http://www.fedbizopps.gov). It is the potential Offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.

Once NAVAIR finalizes its requirements for the subject effort, a prerequisite for receiving a contract award is in the DOD's Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. For more information on the CCR, contact the CCR Assistance Center at (888) 227-2423 or website at http://www.ccr.gov. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract.

 

 

 

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