69--J&A MEGGITT TARGET SYSTEM POP-UPS

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Gordon, Georgia, plans to award a sole-source contract to Meggitt Training Systems Inc for the procurement of AA8-SPARE Pop-Up Stationary Infantry Target (SIT) lifter mechanisms. These SIT actuators are remote-controlled pop-up target devices designed primarily for use with U.S. Army type-E, F, and 3-D targets. Each actuator can be individually controlled or operated as part of a coordinated group of up to 100 units, functioning as either master or slave devices. The systems communicate via radio frequencies or fiber optics, but all components must be sourced from the same manufacturer to ensure proper operation. Currently, all training ranges at Fort Gordon are equipped with Meggitt SIT systems, reinforcing the decision to limit competition due to compatibility and integration requirements. This acquisition will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Commercial Item procedures, with no competitive solicitation issued, as the agency invoked a Limiting Sources determination per the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The government explicitly states this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, and the award will proceed without further notice if no written responses expressing interest are submitted by the specified deadline. Responses must be sent in writing to the designated government contact, and oral communications are not acceptable. This approach underscores the government’s discretionary decision not to compete this requirement, driven by the unique nature of the equipment and existing operational infrastructure.