95 -- TRANSIT CASES

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Code 4.5.11, at St. Inigoes, MD, intends to modify Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) Contract N00421-04-D-0006 with Composite Engineering, Inc. (CEI) to add CLINs under Option Years II, III, and IV for 4U size G2204-18 and 6U size G3306-18 Transit Cases. These transit cases are lighter then the G2204-14 and G3406-13 Transit Cases already contained within the contract. These cases will be purchased on a firm fixed price sole source basis with CEI. The estimated quantities required are 360 each (120 each for each option period) G2204-18 Electronic Transit Cases and 45 each (15 each for each option period) G3306-18 Electronic Transit Cases. CEI is the only company that can meet the following minimum Government requirements: 1) provide Electronic Transit Cases (ETC) that are made of composite material; 2) provide that the ETC meet weight limitations that are high in strength with low size and weight; 3) provide that ETC are durable to be carried in harsh environments; 4) provide that ETC are configured to interlock with the currently fielded cases; 5) provide that the ETC are interchangeable with the legacy Joint Base Station (JBS) systems; 6) provide that accessories match the current system in the event of factory refurbishment of ETC; and 7) provide an ETC which accepts new equipment as well as mates with the current system in place. NAICS is 332116 with a size standard of 500 employees. This action is for the purposes of modifying CEI IDIQ Contract N00421-04-D-0006 and this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Release of contract modification adding the above described transit cases is anticipated by 24 August 2006. Interested parties should contact Larry Carter via e-mail at the address cited below by 22 August 2006. Parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This procurement is being contracted on the basis of "other than full and open competition” pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other goods or services will satisfy agency requirements). THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. For information regarding this requirement contact Larry Carter, Code 251225, Tele#301-995-8925 or via e-mail [email protected]: If an offeror is not able to contact the Contracting Office via e-mail, please fax correspondence/requests to the point of contact above @ facsimile (301-995-8670). **END SYNOPSIS #N00421-04-D-0006**