12--Remote Gun Control Unit for the M242 Chain Gun

Sole Source Intent. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Yuma Proving Ground, intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis with Alliant Techsystems Operations, LLC 3309 N. Reseda Circle Mesa, Arizona 85215. The U.S. Army Proving Ground (USAYPG) has a requirement for a quantity of one each, Remote Gun Control Unit for the M242 Chain Gun which is manufactured by Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC. Due to compatibility with the existing system, the remote gun control unit must be manufactured by Alliant Techsystems. The remote gun control unit is designed by the manufacturer specifically for the M242 Chain Gun. Alliant Techsystems is the original manufacturer and only distributor of the M242 chain gun and gun control unit. Award of this requirement will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements or submit proposals. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. If you feel that your firm possesses the ability to provide these requirements, then you must respond by demonstrating your firm's technical capability to meet these requirements by 26 September 2014 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST). All inquiries shall be clearly marked with solicitation number 0010527703 and emailed the Point of Contact (POC) listed below or by facsimile to 928-328-6849. In order to protect propriety information and prevent the unintentional releasing of guarded information, all interested firms must conduct their own research regarding the specifications of the above listed items.