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10--SYNOPSIS OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE (OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION), PURSUANT TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 6.302-1

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The United States Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground plans to negotiate and award a sole source contract modification to Alliant Tech Systems (ATK), Armament Systems Division, for continued work on the Individual Semi Automatic Airburst System (ISAAS), known as the XM-25. This contract modification focuses on refining the system design by implementing open system components for critical electronics and optics to simplify integration, reduce lifecycle costs, and maintain high performance standards. Verification activities will ensure that these enhancements do not negatively impact the baseline functionality of the system. Due to the specialized nature of the work and the necessity for access to technical data packages and drawings unique to ATK, the government has determined that ATK is the only capable source for fulfilling these contract requirements. The government is not currently seeking full and open competition for this task but is soliciting interest and capability statements from other vendors by a specified deadline to confirm the sole source determination. Interested parties must provide detailed documentation demonstrating their bona fide capability and access to the required technical information by May 7, 2013, at noon Eastern Standard Time. Responses may be submitted via email or hard copy and must be provided at no cost to the government. No formal requests for proposals or information will follow this notice, and all considerations regarding competition and contract award remain solely at the government's discretion.

General Info

US Army to sole source modify ISAAS XM-25 system with ATK, seeking capability statements by May 7.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

NAICS

332994 - Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing

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PostedApr 23

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-5001, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

Office AddressABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-5001, USA

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Full Description

The United States Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC APG) intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract Modification to Alliant Tech Systems (ATK), Armament Systems Division, 4700 Nathan Lane North, Plymouth MN, 55442-2512. The purpose of the basic contract is to design and develop the Individual Semi Automatic Airburst System (ISAAS), commonly referred to as the XM-25. The goal is to allow the warfighter to engage defilade targets with a high degree of accuracy. The proposed contract Modification consists of the following: 1) Develop and implement system design changes to establish an open system component design for critical electronics and optics, reduce integration complexity of components, and lower system life cycle costs. 2) Conduct verification activities to demonstrate that any improvements have not adversely affected already baselined system performance. VENDORS MUST HAVE ACCESS TO THE PROGRAM TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE AND TECHNICAL DRAWINGS ATK is the only source capable of meeting the demands added by the Modification. At this time the Government has determined NOT to compete the proposed additional efforts on a full and open basis. A final decision may be based upon responses to this special notice, and is solely at the discretion of the Government. Vendors must identify their interest and their capability no later than 12:00PM Eastern Standard, 07 May 2013. Any information submitted should detail the offerors capability to provide the services required, and shall be furnished at no cost to the Government. Please provide written documentation to indicate a bona fide capability. In this instance an offeror shall document access to the requisite technical information. Oral communication will not not accepted. Responses and documentation may be submitted via email if the total file size is less than 5MB: email address is contact@example.gov. Responses and documentation may also be submitted via hard copy to: ACC APG (MITCHELL), 4310 Boothby Hill Ave, Bay 2, APG MD, 21005. No Requests for Proposal (RFP) or Requests for Information (RFI) will be submitted as a supplement to this special notice.