13--Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The Department of Defense's USA Joint Munitions Command intends to award a sole source procurement contract to L-3 Communication, specifically L-3 Fuzing and Ordnance Systems, for the supply of M935 Fuzes to fulfill U.S. Marine Corps requirements. This contract will be awarded without full and open competition under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which permits other than full and open competition in certain circumstances. The anticipated award date for this contract is August 18, 2009, and the solicitation number associated with this procurement is W52P1J-070C-0005. This notice is not a solicitation for offers but serves to inform interested parties of the government's intent and the discretion retained by the government not to compete the procurement based on responses. The contract falls under the NAICS code 332993 and is managed by the W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command located in Rock Island, Illinois. Points of contact for this action include Cheryl Neilsen and Larry Leahy, who can be reached by phone or email for any inquiries regarding this procurement.