Posting of Fair Opportunity Exemption

The contract pertains to a posting under the Fair Opportunity Exemption as outlined in FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D), issued by the Department of Defense through its Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (Niwc Pacific). It was posted on September 29, 2011, with solicitation number N66001_SNOTE_0002AD72. The contracting office is located in San Diego, California. Although the contract type, type of set-aside, NAICS code, and place of performance details are not specified, the publication indicates an internal office-level procurement action within the Department of Defense framework. This posting serves as a notification that a fair opportunity exemption has been made, which typically means that the statutory requirement to provide all eligible contractors a chance to compete has been waived for this particular acquisition. No additional contact information or links to more detailed solicitation specifics are provided beyond the standard reference to the federal contract opportunities system. The contract reflects routine administrative compliance with federal acquisition regulations governing the fair opportunity process for multiple-award contracts or other competitive procedures.