53--NUT, TUBE FITTING, STEEL

The contract involves the issuance of a sole source purchase order to General Dynamics for a steel tube fitting nut, a proprietary product integral to another Government Source - Other Than Source (GS-OTS) proprietary item. The procurement will be conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures outlined in FAR Part 13 and will not be competed, as authorized by specific FAR clauses allowing for non-competitive awards when proprietary designs are involved. This action is a notice of intent and not a solicitation for offers; the government retains full discretion over whether to compete future procurements based on any feedback received. The agency responsible for this contract is the Department of Defense, specifically through the W390 McAlester Army Ammunition Plant located in McAlester, Oklahoma. The contract title is "Nut, Tube Fitting, Steel," with the solicitation number W44W9M304301J2, posted in February 2013. Interested parties are advised that telephone inquiries will not be accepted, and all communication should be directed via email to the Contracting Officer, Darla Lott. This acquisition falls under NAICS code 332322, which pertains to fabricated structural metal manufacturing. The procurement respects all governing regulations related to sole source acquisitions and is intended to maintain compliance with federal procurement standards while acknowledging the proprietary nature of the product.