MK 41 VLS mechanical, canister design/system engineering support, and ship/missile integration services

This solicitation is being posted to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov/. FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet. The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to award remaining work associated with MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) mechanical and canister design, system engineering, and ship/missile integration services thru early FY 2019 on a sole source basis by modifying the current contract, N00024-13-C-5325, awarded to BAE Systems, Land & Armaments. BAE Systems, Land & Armaments is the only firm with the requisite expertise, knowledge, experience, and facilities necessary for the MK 41 VLS multi-discipline engineering, logistics, and management services for new missile integration. The requirements consist of the need to support MK 41 VLS design agent engineering services and integration/ qualification hardware supporting Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) SM-3 Block IIA (MK 29 Mod 0) Lightweight Canister ancillary material (e.g. mandrels, composites, resin, carbon fiber, etc) material ordering requirements and associated 2nd source qualification efforts.to support Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) as part of the Standard Missile (SM)-3 Block IIA Cooperative Development Program (SCD) between the U.S. Department of Defense and the Government of Japan, Aegis Modernization (CG/DDG) Alteration Team Installations (AIT), New construction shipbuilding program Installation and Checkout (INCO), Aegis Ashore Host Nation INCO, USN and Allied Navy ship/missile integration services, and Canister depot support. The requirements consist of the MK 41 VLS canister design, launcher integration into new ship classes, system product improvements, producibility enhancements, reliability enhancements, failure investigations, fleet support services, and ancillary material in support of said services. BAE Systems, Land & Armaments is the current prime contractor for producing the MK 41 VLS mechanical and canister design, system engineering, and ship/missile integration services and companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact BAE Systems, Land & Armaments directly. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency (Navy) if received within thirty days after date of publication of this synopsis. Any submissions will not be reimbursed by the Government - the entire cost of any submission will be at the sole expense of the source submitting the information. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract modification based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.