SOLE SOURCE � JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF) AIRBORNE EXPENDABLE COUTNERMEASURES (AECMs)

N0016418RWR94 - SOLE SOURCE - JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF) AIRBORNE EXPENDABLE COUTNERMEASURES (AECMs) - FSG 13 - NAICS 332993 Anticipated Issue Date: 7 FEB 2018 - Closing Date: 7 MAR 2018 - 3:00 P.M. EST Originally posted as N0016416RWR94. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for AECMs for Initial Design Assessment, Effectiveness Flight Testing, Hazard, and Safety & Qualification Testing resulting in improved capability in protecting military aircraft from Man Portable Air Defense Systems. The Government intends to enter into a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) for nine different types of AECMs: ASD1292 (XM219) Strapped Bundle, 36mm Strapped Bundle, MJU-66 in a 1x2 form factor, Cloud Decoy (36mm form factor; strapped bundle variant), Cloud Decoy (1x1 form factor; strapped bundle variant), Multi-Payload Decoy, Cloud Decoy (36mm form factor; full-up), Cloud Decoy (1x1 form factor; full-up), and BOL IR L5A2. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Alloy Surfaces Company (ASC), 121 N. Commerce Drive, Chester Township, PA 19014, in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Job Order 0001 under the BOA is anticipated to provide BOL IR L5A2s. The basis for restricting competition is based on proprietary technical data, duplicative cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other source. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. The proposed procurement is under the North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) 332993 - Ammunition (except small arms) Manufacturing. The anticipated ceiling maximum of the BOA is estimated to be $40,000,000.00. The Free On Board (FOB) point shall be FOB Destination: NSWC Crane. Inspection and Acceptance will be at Destination. Delivery terms will be addressed per Job Order. Data deliverables are in accordance with Contract Data Requirements Lists, DD 1423s. Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. All changes that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to the FedBizOpps website. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and / or award. Questions or inquiries should be directed to Jason Travis, Code 0243, via e-mail: jason.travis@navy.mil. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.