This synopsis is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov/. The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to award the FY 15 - FY 17 non-RDT&E and FY 17 RDT&E MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) mechanical and canister design, system engineering, and ship/missile integration services on a sole source basis by modifying the current FY 13 - 16 contract, N00024-13-C-5325, awarded to BAE Systems, Land & Armaments contract. 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 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. The contract contains material ordering line items for end item material to support the service requirements as needed. The revised total contract period of performance for this requirement will be from the date of contract award in June 2013 for one year with four one-year options. The new requirements will contain one base year in FY 15 and two one-year options. BAE Systems, Land & Armaments is the 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.
