Testing Gas Grain Generators

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure on an other than full and open competition basis the following: 1) Gas Grain Generators Surveillance Testing for Sidewinder 9M (Quantity -54 each). This requirement is sole sourced to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) Marion, 6658 Route 148, Marion, IL 62959-6389 due to unique capability. General Dynamics- OTS is the only source with the expertise to complete this testing. GD-OTS has the the processes, tooling, testing orifices, which are proprietary, prior actual firing test data, and production expertise to manufacture and test the gas generator. In addition to the expertise required, the contractor must have energetic handling capability within explosive capable facilities. GD-OTS Marion is the only facility that has all of these resources required to perform surveillance testing.Any firms believing that they can provide the service may submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Office no later than the date posted on this notice, clearly showing its ability to do so without compromising the quality, accuracy, and reliability of the testing without causing programmatic hardship to the program. Respond to Kayla Page, by mail to NAWCWPNS, Code 220000D, Attn: Kayla Page, 429 East Bowen Road, Mail Stop 4015, China Lake, CA 93555-6108, by fax to +1 (555) 000-0000, or by email to contact@example.gov (preferred method).