20--Integrated Electronics Support Measures (ESM) Mast (IEM)

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, intens to award on a sole source basis a Firm Fixed Prie type purchase order to ARC Technologies of Amesbury, MA for the fabrication of one (1) 4' section of an Integrated Electronics Support Measures (ESM) Mast (IEM). Sole Source Justification: ARC Technologies is the original equipment manufacturere (OEM) of the IEM and due to proprietary data and ARC's specialized tooling they are the only source capable of developing the processes and tooling need to fabricate the IEM. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A Dterminaton by the Government not to compete this proposed contrat based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Govermetn. Information received will normally be considerd solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Additional details will be provided upon issue of RFP N66604-09-R-4539 which is anticipated to be onor about 08/28/2009. Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) rating of DO-C9 applies. For information on this acquisition pelase contact Bonnie Stevens at +1 (555) 000-0000 or by email @ contact@example.gov.