Posting of Fair Opportunity Exemption

This contract pertains to the posting of a Fair Opportunity Exemption in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D). The solicitation number associated with this posting is N66001_SNOTE_000488FA, and it was made publicly available on April 30, 2012. The contract is managed by the NIWC Pacific office, a Department of Defense entity based in San Diego, California. Specific details about the type of contract, set-aside status, NAICS code, or performance location were not provided. The primary purpose of this notice is to inform interested parties that the contracting activity is exercising an exemption to the usual fair opportunity process required under multiple-award contracts. This indicates that the Department of Defense, through NIWC Pacific, has determined that awarding a contract without providing all eligible contractors an opportunity to compete is justified under the applicable regulation. While further contact details or points of contact are not listed, a link to the contract workspace is available for additional information.