13--Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The U.S. Army intends to solicit a sole source procurement from Junghans Microtec, GmbH, located in Schramberg, Germany, for M772/M776 fuzes. This procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for Other Than Full and Open competition due to unique source requirements. The anticipated solicitation date for this purchase is September 28, 2009, with the expected contract award date on March 15, 2010. The contract award will be publicly announced separately, and this notice serves only to inform interested parties rather than request offers. The Government reserves the discretion to decide not to compete this procurement based on feedback to this notice. The solicitation is managed by the W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command, a Department of Defense office located in Rock Island, Illinois. The contract is classified under NAICS code 332993, which pertains to ammunition manufacturing. Points of contact for this procurement include Cheryl Nielsen and Larry Leahy, who are available to provide additional information. This notice confirms the unique sourcing approach necessary to meet specific U.S. Army requirements for these fuzes, emphasizing the specialized nature of the procurement.