25--Automatic Fire Extinguishing System (AFES) Kits for the USMC M88A2 Recovery Vehicle

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, Emerging Technologies (ACC-NJ-ET), Benet Laboratories, Watervliet Arsenal, NY intends to award a sole source contract to BAE System Land and Armaments L.P., 1100 Blairs Road, York PA, 17408. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 332510 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The Government plans to acquire up to eighty-four (84) Automatic Fire Extinguishing System (AFES) Kits for the USMC M88A2 Recovery Vehicle. In addition to the AFES kits the USMC desires 3 sets of spares. The requirement is for kits and spares only and no installation services are required. Delivery of the kits and spares are 12 months after contract date of award. AUTHORITY: This acquisition is being conducted using other than full and open competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Responsible offerors may submit a capability statement, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government; but this notice of intent, is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract lies solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. The closing date for this synopsis is 5 October 2012 16:00 Eastern Standard Time. The point of contact for this requirement is Lauren McDermott, ACC-NJ-ET, Watervliet Arsenal, 1 Buffington Ave, Bldg. 40, Watervliet, NY 12189-4000. Email: [email protected]. APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY: Request to award this requirement to BAE Systems Land and Armaments, L.P. because they are the only known supplier of Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems that shall be fully compatible and meet the requirements listed above.