36--PROTOTYPE 5.56MM SPEED STRIP CLIPPING MACHINE FOR DIXON 5.56MM SEPARATER/ALIGNER

The contract involves a Notice of Intent to issue a sole source purchase order for a 5.56mm Speed Strip Clipping machine designed for use with a Dixon 5.56mm ammunition separator/aligner. This acquisition is a follow-on purchase from the previous procurement, with only one qualified supplier, Dixon Automatic Tool Inc. from Rockford, Illinois, capable of meeting the Defense Ammunition Center’s strict specifications. The procurement will proceed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and be awarded without full and open competition in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, reflecting the unique and specialized nature of the equipment. The contract is managed by the McAlester Army Ammo Plant under the Department of Defense, specifically aligned with NAICS code 333298, which pertains to industrial machinery manufacturing. Responses to this notice are not considered offers but provide the government with information to determine if future competitive procurements might be appropriate. The point of contact for this procurement is Mr. Kent W. Hackett, who can be reached at the specified Army email address, and the official posting date was November 10, 2010. This contracting action is a continuation of specialized equipment acquisition essential to ammunition handling operations.