MK 45 Gun Mount Level of Effort (LOE)

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to award a five-year Level-of-Effort Contract under solicitation N00024-16-R-5384 to BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P. of 4800 E River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55421. The scope will include engineering, technical and logistic services, and technical data to support the MK 45 5" Gun system design, development, fabrication, production, operational support, and integration. This effort is required to support the Aegis Modernization program, Destroyer New Construction, ECP/ORDALT installation, and system obsolescence. BAE is the only known source possessing the requisite knowledge and background of the MK 45 5" Gun System to satisfy engineering design, development, and interface requirements in a timely and economical manner. The contract will be awarded pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 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. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all expressions of interest received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. Any submissions will not be reimbursed by the Government -- the entire cost of any submission will be at the sole expense of the source submitting the information. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and for the benefit of potential subcontractors. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact BAE Systems directly. 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 be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.