Housing, Gas Generator

THIS ACQUISTION WILL BE A SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT TO CHEMRING ENERGETIC DEVICES (CED). This requirement is for: NSN 1095-01-511-0577GG, P/N: 6127636. Noun: Housing, Gas Generator. This requirement is for a firm-fixed price contract with a basic quantity of 12 EA and 4 Option years with a quantity of 1-25 EA. The BRU-44 Bomb Ejector Rack Gas Generator is the pressure chamber that channels the pressure created by firing the impulse cartridges to forcefully eject bombs from the bomb bay of the B-2 Bomber aircrafts. General dimensions of the item: 2.5" High X 2.5" Wide X 2.5" Deep, approximate weight 4 lbs. Predominant material of manufacture is Stainless Steel IAW MIL-H-6875. Required Delivery is May 2014 or as stated in the solicitation. No technical data is available to be furnished with the solicitation. This acquisition will be sole source to Chemring Energetic Devices (CAGE Code 93455) under the Authority 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), FAR 6.302-1. Supplies or services required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency needs. All interested responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation via email to Valerie.Clark.1@us.af.mil which shall be considered by the agency. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. The RFP will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities webpage (http://www.fbo.gov/). The approximate solicitation issue date will be on 12 NOV 2013 with an approximate response date of 16 DEC 2013. NO HARD COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED. All questions regarding the RFP must be submitted in writing to Valerie.Clark.1@us.af.mil. NO TELEPHONIC QUESTIONS. OMBUDSMAN: All potential offeror(s) should contact the buyer and/or PCO identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If the contracting officer does not satisfy your concerns, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved through established channels. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate serious contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. When appropriate, potential offeror(s) may contact Ombudsman Kim McDonald at 478-222-1088. Please be prepared to identify previous contacts made by you in an attempt to resolve your concerns. ******PROPOSAL DUE DATE EXTENDED UNTIL 22 JAN 2014*****