THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. The Program Executive Officer Land Systems (PEO LS), Marine Corps, Quantico, VA 22134 intends to enter into sole source negotiations, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c )(1) and FAR 6.302-1, and subsequently award a firm-fixed-price contract to BAE Systems Platform and Services (BAE) 1100 Bairs Road, York, Pennsylvania 17408-8975 (Cage Code: 06085). This effort is estimated for award in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2018 with an anticipated period of performance of Jan 2018 to Dec 2021. The anticipated contract is for the production of 36 AAV7A1 RAM/RS vehicles, corresponding weapons, collateral material, special tools and testing equipment, intercommunication system, 2-year initial spares package, special missions kits, new equipment maintainer/operator training, and up to three years of in-country Field Service Representative (FSR) support. This requirement is in response to Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case Number TW-P-SEQ for the Taipei Economic Cultural Representative Office (TECRO). BAE is currently producing AAV7A1 RAM/RS vehicles for FMS Case directed sole source requirements for the Program Manager, Advanced Amphibious Assault (PM AAA), Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) program under Contract Numbers M67854-16-C-0001 and M67854-16-C-0002. The Marine Corps has determined that engaging in a competitive procurement would cause unacceptable delays in fulfilling the TECRO Case requirements. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A) "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." Unless stated herein, no additional information is available. It is the Government's intention to issue the request for proposal directly to the incumbent vendor fifteen calendar days after issuance of this synopsis. Responsible interested parties may submit a written request for the solicitation to the Government point of contact . All information received by the solicitation response date will be considered. However , a determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon any responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. All submissions become Government (USG) property and will not be returned. Contractors are advised the USG will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice of intent. The North American Industry Classification System code is 336992, Military Armored Vehicle, Tank and Tank Component Manufacturing. GENERAL INFORMATION: The information provided herein is subject to change and is not binding on the USG. The USG has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed and should not be construed as a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All responses to this notice shall be submitted to Morgan Brady at
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