Twisted Bi-Cone Array (TBCA) Staves

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has a requirement to procure an estimated amount of forty eight (48) Twisted Bi-Cone Array (TBCA) Staves in support of the U.S. Navy's Submarine Acoustic Silencing Programs. The Navy's requirement for stave quantities is estimated at sixteen (16) per year, over a three (3) year period of performance. This is a sole source action to be awarded as a new firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity type contract to Channel Technologies Group (CTG), 879 Ward Dr., Santa Barbara, California. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies and Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The sole source is based upon CTG's unique design process for producing the TBCA staves that has been qualified by the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals. However, all proposals received within 45 days after date of publication of synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract 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. The point of contact is Christine.i.mitchell@navy.mil.