A--High Performance Zinc Air Modules

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), is seeking to procure High Performance Zinc Air Modules through a non-competitive process, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The agency plans to award a firm-fixed price purchase order to Enogetek, Inc., the current supplier known for its unique cell design and proven testing. The decision to forego a competitive procurement is based on the advantage of continuing with Enogetek, as switching suppliers would not be beneficial to the government. Although the notice invites interested parties to submit capability statements by November 27, 2007, any decision to open competition remains solely at the government's discretion. This contract effort falls under the Department of Defense and is managed out of NSWCCD’s office in Bethesda, Maryland. The solicitation number is N0016708T0013, and it was posted on November 13, 2007, as a presolicitation notice. There is no set-aside designation or specific NAICS code listed. Responses received will primarily be used to assess whether a competitive procurement should be pursued, but the current intent is to maintain the existing supplier relationship to ensure consistency and reliability in the performance of these specialized zinc air modules.