--INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO MEGGITT DEFENSE SYSTEMS-CASWELL FOR MOVING INFANTRY TARGET SYSTEM.

The U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Directorate of Contracting at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Meggitt Defense Systems - Caswell for the procurement of the DP26-E Moving Infantry Target (MIT) system equipped with a 50-foot track. This action is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, allowing non-competitive negotiations. The associated NAICS code for this requirement is 339999, with a size standard of 1000 employees. While this notice serves as an intent to award rather than a solicitation or request for proposals, interested parties may submit written expressions of interest by 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time on August 27, 2007. Key administrative details include the procurement being managed by the Department of Defense’s Aberdeen Proving Ground office, with Mary Ann Sadler as the designated purchasing agent and primary contact for inquiries. The acquisition focuses exclusively on securing the moving infantry target system from this specific vendor, reflecting the unique nature or sole availability of the product from Meggitt Defense Systems. This contract underscores the specialized requirement for military training equipment and the government’s intent to finalize the award promptly following the close of the interest period.