This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 206.302-1(d). The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD), Contracts Department intends to award a contract for the procurement of program management, configuration management, and data management support for the production and maintenance of the XR150, XR200, XRS-3, and XRS-4 x-ray sources on a sole source basis to Golden Engineering, Inc, (CAGE 54675); 6364 Means Rd., Centerville, IN 47330-9609. Golden Engineering, Inc. owns the data rights to all four x-ray systems. As the sole designer and developer, Golden Engineering, Inc. has the unique knowledge, special skills, and data required to manufacture and repair the currently fielded x-ray generators.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 USC 2304(C)(1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals nor does it restrict the Government from an ultimate acquisition approach; however, the Government will consider all responses received to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. This synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any input as a result of this market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published.

All responding sources must email their response submissions no later than 21 September 2016 to:
1) NSWC IHEODTD
Attn: Rhonda Coles, Contract Specialist
4081 North Jackson Road, Bldg. 841
Indian Head, MD 20640-5035
[email protected]
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