Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a sole source follow-on contract to BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems, Nashua, NH for the Full Rate Production (FRP) (FY12-13) of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II. It is anticipated that the resultant contract shall be on Firm-Fixed-Priced type basis for the procurement of: (a) APKWS II Guidance Section (APKWS-II-GS) for a base quantity of 1,656 and four option quantities of 1000, 2321, 1541, and 2062, resulting in a total possible procurement of 8,580; (b) Navy Shipping and Storage Container (NSSC) CNU-711; (c) technical and training manual updates; and (d) Support Equipment and Support Test Equipment for FRP. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. BAE Systems is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the APKWS II, and as such, is the only known source available with the requisite technical knowledge, experience and tooling to produce the requirements described herein, in order to satisfy the Government's requirement. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for the supplies anticipated needed herein is 336414. Subcontracting opportunities should be sought directly from BAE Systems at the following address: (a) BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems, 65 Spit Brook Road, Nashua, NH 03601-0868 (b) Attn: Ms. Ruth Boland (c) Tel (603) 885-9770. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. Point of contact for this synopsis is Ms. Julia Miller. Responses to this synopsis should be sent by fax to (301) 757- 5972 or by email to
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