A--High Energy 50KW Laser (HEL) System

The US Army Contracting Command-Redstone intends to award a sole source commercial, Firm Fixed Price contract to IPG Photonics Corporation of Oxford, 50 Old Webster Road, Oxford MA CAGE Code 1KKG9. This acquisition is to deliver a commercial High Energy 50KW Laser (HEL) System. The effort will include delivery of the laser system, the thermal control components, and a beam delivery method, to White Sands Missile Range at the High Energy Laser System Test Facility, and training sufficient to allow a technician to operate the laser independent of the vendor. Delivery is approximately within 12 weeks after receipt of Government contract. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2) only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice of intent to negotiate a sole-source action is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. All responsible sources may submit a response which will be considered. All responses should be directed to Chris Katterheinrich at [email protected] and must be received within fifteen (15) days from the publication date of this synopsis. This is NOT a formal notice of solicitation. Telephone or facsimile inquiries and/or responses will not be accepted. NAICS Code is 333992 and the size standard is 500 employees. Contracting Office Address: SMDC-CAMO-CCAM-CA P.O. Box 1500 Huntsville, AL 35807-3801 Primary Point of Contact.: Chris Katterheinrich [email protected]