OA Testing of SM-6 MK72 Gas Generator Squibs

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC, IHEODTD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company(PacSciEMC-Chandler) 7073 W. Willis Road, Chandler, AZ 85226-5111, to provide/conduct: Ordnance Assessment (OA) testing of the STANDARD Missile-6 (SM-6) Block (Blk) I MK 72 Gas Generator Squib Navy Part Number (P/N) 6520656. Testing will occur at Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PSEMC) in Chandler, Arizona. Testing will include non-destructive, environmental, and ballistic testing of twelve (12) Government Furnished fleet-returned units provided by Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD). An additional two (2) test setup units shall be supplied by NSWC IHD. The Gas Generator Squib, P/N 6520656, was originally manufactured by Special Devices Incorporated (SDI) and later manufactured by PSEMC-Chandler Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company(PacSciEMC-Chandler, /test no to exceed 34 weeks after contract date This action is be undertaken in accordance with FAR 13.106 (b) Soliciting from a single source, on the basis that the vendor is the only known source capable of meeting the government’s requirements The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541380. The FSC code is H210. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1). This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by July 24th at 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Responses to this electronic notice must be made by 10:00 AM EST on July 24, 2024. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements, quotes, and capabilities to Tammy Kershner, via email: [email protected] and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.