42 -- Retrofit Existing Inventory of SCOUT Breathing Bag Hose Assemblies

The Naval Special Warfare Development Group in Virginia Beach, Virginia plans to award a Firm Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis to Wilcox Industries, Inc. for the retrofit of its existing inventory of SCOUT breathing bag hose assemblies. This contract involves upgrading these assemblies by incorporating an externally mounted "bolt-on" external control module. The government will provide 18-foot HP/HP Charging Whips as Government-Furnished Equipment to support the retrofit effort. The total quantity to be retrofitted under this contract is 250 units. This procurement falls under the NAICS code 339920 and is specifically focused on enhancing the functionality of existing SCOUT breathing equipment for Naval Special Warfare applications. The sole source nature of the contract underscores the specialized capability of Wilcox Industries, Inc. to perform this retrofit. The contract was publicly posted on August 1, 2006, by the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, part of the Department of Defense, located in Virginia Beach, VA.