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13--30mm AP Surrogate Steel Core with copper rotating band (400g)

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W81C5M-2066-2000Federal

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The U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, plans to award a sole source contract for the procurement of 30mm Armor-Piercing Surrogate (AP) rounds featuring a steel core with a copper rotating band, weighing 400 grams each. This contract will be awarded under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) exceptions allowing for Other than Full and Open Competition due to the fact that only one responsible source, New Lenox Machine Co., Inc., is known to manufacture this specific ammunition using the requisite copper rotating band technology. The intended delivery date for the ammunition is May 1, 2012. While the Government intends to proceed with this sole source award, it is seeking any potential competing contractors to respond within five days of the announcement date, with these responses needing to demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government in future purchases. The acquisition cost has been deemed fair and reasonable based on prior price comparisons for similar items. New Lenox Machine Co., located in Dwight, Illinois, is the sole known manufacturer capable of meeting these specific technical requirements. Any interested parties must provide their interest and capability by 10:00 AM EDT on April 6, 2012. Although the agency is soliciting interest to satisfy FAR 5.2 requirements, the ultimate decision to forego competition lies with the Government. This contract falls under the NAICS code 332994, and the contracting authority is managed by the Department of Defense, specifically the W6QK Acc-apg Director office at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

General Info

Sole source contract for 30mm armor-piercing rounds awarded to New Lenox Machine Co.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Director

NAICS

332994 - Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing

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PostedMar 28

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Director

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OfficeABER PROV GRD, MD, 21005, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Director

Office AddressABER PROV GRD, MD, 21005, USA

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Full Description

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-2, for Other than Full and Open Competition and FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The US Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division, Aberdeen Proving ground, MD 21005-3013, has a requirement to procure the following items: Ammo 30MM AP Surrogate Steel Core with Copper Rotating Band 400G The intended delivery date for the item(s) is 01 May 2012. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other will satisfy the agency requirements, the Government intends to award a sole source contract to New Lenox Machine Co., Inc., 1200 East Mazon Ave., P.O. Box 188, Dwight, IL 60420. This vendor is the sole known manufacturer of this ammo and only one known to manufacture using rotating copper band on the core piece. Efforts to solicit other contractors are being made via this announcement in accordance with FAR 5.2. The anticipated cost of this acquisition is determined fair and reasonable by comparison of prices proposed in other purchases of this nature. All responses received within 5 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 10:00 AM EDT, 6 April 2012. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.