59--Hirel Systems EMI Filters and Power Conditioners

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, located in Philadelphia, PA, intends to procure EMI Filters and Power Conditioners on a sole source basis specifically from Hirel Systems. These components will be used in the assembly of the MK 41 Vertical Launching System. This procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302, which allows the government to solicit and negotiate with only one source without competing the contract. While this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, the government will consider any expressions of interest or proposals submitted before August 22, 2011, to determine if a competitive procurement is necessary. All communications regarding the solicitation must be directed via email to the designated contact, with phone inquiries explicitly disallowed. The contract action falls under the Department of Defense and is managed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bethesda, MD. The solicitation, identified as N6554011T5328, is a presolicitation type, reflecting the government's intent to engage with Hirel Systems for the required supplies. The government holds full discretion over whether to proceed with a competitive acquisition based on responses received, with submissions primarily used to evaluate the need for competition.