CASV-EL Handguard and Receiver Extensions

The Contracts Department of Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, San Diego (FISCSD) intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, - Only one responsible source and no other suppliers or services will satisfy agency requirements, with Abrams Airborne Manufacturing, 3735 N. Romero Road, Tucson, AZ 85705. The Contractor shall provide 433 each Carbine M4 Extended Length (model #EL) hand guards and 97 each Five-Position Receiver Extension (Item #RE-1) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One. FISCSD intends to award a firm fixed price type contract. This action is being issued under the authority of FAR Part 13.5 utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial items/services under FAR Part 12. This is not a request for quote or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Information received will normally be considered so! lely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Request for copies of a solicitation will not be honored. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Point of contact is Caroline Standish, Contracting Officer, telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000, Email contact@example.gov. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to contact@example.gov, no later than 1200 hours on 21 July 2005.