The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Contracts Management Office (DARPA/CMO) intends to award a sole source Purchase Order to SRI International using FAR Part 6.302.1, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), only one responsible source. SRI shall provide test support for DARPA programs including Iron Curtain, RPGNets, EPIC and others. This support shall include the following: 1) receipt, storage, set up and firing of RPGs, and potentially other ordnance supplied by the U.S. Government, up to ranges of 60m; 2) design, fabrication and firing of experimental ordnance test items; 3) provision of firing signals for interceptor devices and test recording; 4) live explosive search and recovery; and 5) analysis and briefings of test results. As a result of previous live-fire testing experience gained during the Iron Curtain program and specialized facilitization, SRI is uniquely capable of providing the required support. The estimated value of this effort is $100,000. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. Notwithstanding this notice, any offeror that believes it is capable of meeting the requirement as stated herein may submit a response which, if received within 15 calendar days of the date of this announcement, may be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing to Christopher L. Glista, Contracting Officer, DARPA/CMO, 3701 N. Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22203-1714. Email:
[email protected]. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.