10 -- GAU-21 MACHINE GUN WEAPON SYSTEM FISCAL YEAR 2007 (FY07) APN PROCUREMENT

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to enter into sole source negotiations with FN Herstal, S.A. for a firm-fixed price contract modification under Contract Number N00019-06-C-0092 for the procurement of: (a) approximately one hundred thirty (130) GAU-21 weapon systems, or other such quantities as may be authorized and appropriated by Congress, to include related supplies and services necessary for their manufacture, sparing, and fleet deployment; (b) production of Common Defense Weapon Systems (CDWS) aircraft interfaces for the CH-53, CH-46 and MH-60R/S aircraft platforms; (c) Operator and Armorer tool kits; (d) periodic and random replacement part kits; (e) technical manuals for the operation, maintenance and repairs of the weapon system; (f) training in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the weapon system; (g) engineering and logistics investigations; and, (h) engineering and logistics technical support services for the operation, maintenance, and repair of the weapon system. Unless otherwise stated herein, no formal request for proposal or additional written information is currently available. Request for same will be disregarded. A determination by the Government not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. This synopsis is published for information purposes only. (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS). FN Herstal is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the GAU-21 machine gun, and as such, is the only known source available with the requisite technical knowledge, experience and tooling to produce the requirements described herein, in order to satisfy the government?s requirement. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for the supplies anticipated needed herein is 332995. Subcontracting opportunities should be sought directly from FN Herstal at the following address: (a) FN Herstal, S.A., Voie de Liege 33, B-4040 Herstal, Belgium; (b) Attn: Michel Carabin; and (c) Tel +32 4 240 8997 or Fax: +32 4 240 8550. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: There are no commitments by the government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract modification for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. Numbered Note 22 applies.