A -- Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract - IAT University of Texas Austin

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract Fifteen days after publication of this notice, the Tactical Technology Office (TTO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) intends to issue a purchase order to "The Institute for Advanced Technology (IAT) at The University of Texas Austin" under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. IAT is the only known source in the case of a follow-on requirement with the in-depth knowledge and experience in the EM Mortar Railgun technology. IAT possesses the unique capabilities to perform the required work such as a large laboratory facility with several railguns and capacitor banks needed to configure and test the EM Mortar railgun. IAT has already built and tested numerous railguns over the past 30 years and has the in-house knowledge and technical expertise to perform the required tasks in a manner that will provide best value to the Government. This technology has the capability to provide increased range and precision with mortar rounds to the warfighter. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or a request for offers.