BRU-55A/A Aircraft Bomb Ejector Rack Production

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to enter into sole source negotiations with and subsequently award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to EDO Corporation, Defense Systems, a subsidiary of Exelis Inc. for production of a base quantity of 300 and an option quantity of up to 500 BRU-55A/A (MT55M1101-5) Aircraft Bomb Ejector Racks and related supplies and services required to support integration of the BRU-55A/A (MT55M1101-5) Aircraft Bomb Ejector Racks onto the F-18 aircraft for the United States Navy.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Unless stated herein, no additional information is available. Requests for the same will be disregarded. A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. GENERAL INFORMATION: EDO Corporation, Defense Systems is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer and integrator of the BRU-55A/A (MT55M1101-5) and its related equipment. EDO Corporation, Defense Systems, alone has the experience, special skills, proprietary technical documentation, facilities and manufacturing techniques required to produce, assemble and integrate this equipment and furnish the supplies and services within the required timeframe. Accordingly, EDO Corporation, Defense Systems is the only known qualified, responsible source that can fulfill the requirements specified herein. Subcontracting opportunities may be available and should be sought with EDO Corporation, Defense Systems at the following address: EDO Corporation, Defense Systems, 1500 New Horizons Blvd., Amityville, NY 11701-1130 or by contacting Vincent Gac at (631) 630-4109. Once NAVAIR finalizes its requirements for the subject effort an award notice will be posted on FedBizOpps. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or be responsible for any money expended by interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract