BRU-55A/A Aircraft Bomb Ejector Rack Production

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for the 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.  The anticipated contract will be for two years.  Contract award is anticipated for the fourth quarter fiscal year 2016.  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.  NAVAIR intends to award this effort to EDO Corporation, Defense Systems.  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any capability statements, proposals, or quotations received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government 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. 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.