--INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE TO TELEDYNE RISI FOR CONTROL UNIT AND FIRING MODULE FOR ELECTRONIC BRIDGE WIRE FIRING SYSTEM

The US Army Contracting Agency at Aberdeen Proving Ground plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Teledyne RISI, located in Tracy, California, for the supply of a Control Unit and Firing Module intended for an Electronic Bridge Wire Firing System. This purchase will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows sole source procurement, and the anticipated award amount is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The relevant NAICS code for this acquisition is 325920, which pertains to the chemical manufacturing industry, and the contractor size standard is 750 employees. Although this notice signals the intent to award without competition, interested parties are invited to express their interest and demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement by submitting information that would enable the government to evaluate their qualifications. Responses must be received by 12:00 noon EST on September 18, 2006. This notice is not a formal solicitation or request for competitive proposals but serves to inform potential suppliers of the sole source intention. The contracting office points of contact are available at Aberdeen Proving Ground, with Mary Ann Sadler designated as the purchasing agent for inquiries via phone or email. The contracting agency is part of the Department of Defense, highlighting the strategic nature of the procurement within military operations and ensuring a streamlined acquisition process with Teledyne RISI for this specialized electronic firing system component.