35--Autonomous Robotic Targets

The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Division D, APG, MD 21005 intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price (FFP), Base Year with two (2) 12-month options contract utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Marathon Targets Pty Ltd, 82 Meeks Rd, Marrickville, NSW 2204, Australia, Cage Code: Z0JL9, under the statutory authority permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This requirement is for the lease of autonomous robotic mobile targetry for the purpose of markmanship improvement and ultimately the establishment of potential tactics, techniques, and procedures in their employment as well as gathering metrics for improving range design. The U.S. Army Asymmetric Warfare Group will utilize autonomous targetry to conduct exploratory research on the viability of this new technology which has not existed previously. Marathon Targets Pty Ltd is the sole provider of the autonomous robotic targets and are proprietary. Responsible parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 30 August 2012. The POC for this action is Bonita Zander, 410-306-2665, Email: [email protected].