An/ALE-47 countermeasure dispensing system aluminum housing

SOLICITATION

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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division has a requirement for deep drawn aluminum housings which provide storage for AN/ALE-47 countermeasures dispenser housing magazine. The housing contains wire harness which has fire pulses sent through it to initiate countermeasure dispensing. Wire harness is terminated at a molded 48 pin connector inside of housing. Four 303 See condition B receptacles provided attachment points for dispenser magazine. Barrel connector provides aircraft electrical interface.  Three variants of this housing (D-66, D-67, D-73) along with four components of the housings are included in this contract requirement. The aluminum housings shall be manufactured in accordance with NSWC Crane drawings 3268AS500, 3646AS500, 4009AS500; and NAVAIR drawings 3268AS414, 3646AS414, 3268AS403, 3268AS420.

It is anticipated that this action will result in, five year, firm fixed price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity, supply type contract. The minimum quantity that will be ordered is at least twenty-five AN/ALE-47 Housings. Foreign Military Sales funding will be utilized for this requirement. The anticipated delivery term for this acquisition will be FOB Destination, Crane, Indiana. Delivery of the AN/ALE-47 Housings will be required 120 days after contract award. Inspection and Acceptance is anticipated to be at Destination. The contract will be entered into on a competitive, best value basis considering past performance and price with award. The Government may award to more than one offeror.

First Articles units will be required. All First Article Testing will be by the Government. The Government will provide material for First Article fabrication. The Government Furnished Material will include: 3 EA of 3268AS425-001, Clamp, Cable, Dispenser, Bottom. The Contractor shall not be required to perform First Article Testing at their facility or provide any reports. First Articles may be waived if the same First Article hardware has been approved before.

This requirement is 100% set aside for small business concerns in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.5, "Set-Asides for Small Business". FAR Part 12 procedures will not be utilized for this procurement.

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The solicitation will be made available on or about 06 January 2014 at Fed Biz Opps.  No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed.  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.  The POC is Mr. Kamwren Nichols, Code CXNN, at telephone 812-854-8330 or e-mail: kamwren.nichols@navy.mil with any questions regarding this effort.  The mailing address is: Mr. Kamwren Nichols, Code CXNN, Bldg. 2035, NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 47522-5001. Reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.