CESIUM BEAM TUBE PROCUREMENT

The contract involves the procurement of all necessary materials and spare parts related to the Cesium Beam Tube for the Internal Frequency Standard equipment. The contractor is responsible for conducting First Article Tests on each Cesium Beam Tube to ensure operability, disposing of exhausted tubes, and performing testing, inspection, and stocking of all procured tubes. The work will be carried out in collaboration with General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems (GDAIS) located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which is the sole manufacturer of the TRIDENT (II) D5 Strategic Weapon System Fire Control System and Attack Weapons Control System. GDAIS is uniquely qualified due to its specialized knowledge and existing capabilities essential for completing the contract successfully. This contract was posted as a presolicitation under the title "CESIUM BEAM TUBE PROCUREMENT" with the solicitation number N00030-09-G-0013WB73 and references NAICS code 541330. The place of performance is Pittsfield, MA, and the primary administrative point of contact is Linda M. Haggerty, Administrative Contracting Officer, reachable via phone or email. The contract emphasizes the specialized nature of the effort, highlighting that negotiations will proceed exclusively with GDAIS due to its proprietary expertise and role as the only source capable of meeting the requirements of this critical defense-related procurement.