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AN/SSQ-101 SONOBUOY

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DON-SNOTE-050708-010Federal

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The Navy plans to issue a firm fixed price modification to the ERAPSCO contract to procure additional AN/SSQ-101 sonobuoys, which are used to detect acoustic signals from hostile submarines and relay that information to airborne antisubmarine warfare forces. The contract will be awarded on a sole-source basis to ERAPSCO, a joint venture between USSI, Inc., and Sparton Electronics, under FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(i) to support industrial mobilization. The procurement will involve step-increasing quantities of 1,500 to 3,000 units, with options for additional quantities expected. Production must adhere to a specified Sonobuoy Specification, and the manufacturer must be qualified prior to contract award. The solicitation will not involve a formal bidding process, though all responsible sources may submit offers, and subcontracting opportunities may be available. Delivery terms are FOB origin, with destinations to be determined upon lot acceptance. Interested parties or those requiring further information are encouraged to contact Mary Brewer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane via phone, fax, or email using the provided contact details. This contract aligns with the Department of Defense’s effort to maintain readiness and enhance antisubmarine warfare capabilities.

General Info

Navy awards sole-source contract to ERAPSCO for 1,500-3,000 AN/SSQ-101 sonobuoys.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Nswc Crane

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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Timeline

PostedJul 8

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Crane

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeCRANE, IN, 47522-5001, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Crane

Office AddressCRANE, IN, 47522-5001, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities(FBO) page located at http://www.eps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line(NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the NSWC Division Crane. The Navy intends to issue a firm fixed price modification to ERAPSCO Contract N00164-05-C-6763 to purchase additional AN/SSQ-101 sonobuoys, whose primary purpose is to detect acoustic emissions or reflections from potentially hostile submarines and transmit these signals to U.S. Navy airborne antisubmarine warfare forces. Stepladder quantities of 1,500, 2,000, 2,500, and 3,000 will be solicited on a sole source basis from ERAPSCO, a joint venture between USSI, Inc., Columbia City, IN and Sparton Electronics, De Leon Springs, FL, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-3(a)(2)(i), to achieve industrial mobilization. It is anticipated that option quantities will also be awarded. The sonobuoys shall be manufactured in accordance with a Production Sonobuoy Specification, and the offeror shall be considered a qualified manufacturer prior to contract award. This announcement is being issued for possible subcontracting opportunities. Numbered Notes 13! and 26 apply. Delivery will be FOB origin with destinations determined at time of lot acceptance. No formal solicitation will be issued for this requirement. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered. Questions should be directed to Mary Brewer, Code 0564EP, telephone +1 (555) 000-0000, fax +1 (555) 000-0000, e-mail contact@example.gov. Complete mailing address is: Code 0564EP, Bldg. 2037, NSWC Crane, Crane, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 47522-5001. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.