13--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The contract involves a sole source procurement by the ERDC Contracting Office to acquire Viper shaped charges from American Ordnance LLC, located in Middletown, Iowa. This action is justified under FAR 6.302-1, as American Ordnance is identified as the only responsible source capable of meeting the exact specifications and penetration performance requirements for these shaped charges. The Government plans to purchase this commercial item in accordance with FAR part 12 and has issued a notice seeking potential capability statements from other organizations by May 1, 2009, to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. However, no oral communications or formal requests for proposals will be accepted based on this notice. Interested parties wishing to submit their qualifications must do so in writing via email, referencing the solicitation number W912HZ90975170. The Government’s evaluation will be limited to deciding whether to compete the procurement and the final determination to proceed with a sole source award rests solely with the Government. The contract falls under NAICS code 332993, which covers ordnance and accessories manufacturing. This approach underlines the unique capability of American Ordnance to provide the required shaped charges, ensuring alignment with existing performance data.