13--MJU-50/B DECOY FLARE

Approximately 45 days after the posting of this notice, NAVICP Mechanicsburg plans to issue a delivery order under the basic ordering agreement N00104-05-G-0726 for 83,763 units of MJU-50/B decoy flares, identified by NSN 2E 1370-01-468-6077. Alloy Surfaces, Inc., located in Aston, PA, holds proprietary data rights to this item. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate this contract as a sole source procurement under FAR 6.302, meaning they plan to award it without competition. However, interested parties may express their interest and capability or submit proposals within the specified timeframe—45 days from the notice posting date, or 30 days if the award is under an existing basic ordering agreement. Proposals submitted will be considered, though the Government retains full discretion on whether to open the procurement for competition. This contract action is intended solely for delivering the specified decoy flares and is managed by the Naval Supply Weapons Systems Support office in Mechanicsburg, PA. The notice clarifies that responses will inform whether a competitive process should be pursued but does not guarantee competition. The acquisition focuses on ensuring timely procurement from Alloy Surfaces due to their proprietary rights and the Government’s needs, emphasizing a streamlined acquisition process to meet operational requirements.