Chaff Countermeasures, RR-196(t-1) NSN: 5865-01-553-7532AQ-NY02 and RR-196/AL NSN: 5865-01-533-1536AQ-CY94

NAVSUP WSS intends to issue a solicitation for a five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for Chaff Countermeasures, RR-196(t-1) and RR-196/AL.



The minimum contract guarantee, and maximum values for the proposed contract are as follows:



Minimum contract value: $1.25M

Maximum contract value: $11.1M



The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.

A determination by the Government not to compete with 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.



This procurement will be negotiated under the specific authority of 10 USC 2304(C)(1) with the sole approved source of supply for this material, Armtec Countermeasures (CAGE 3DU30).



Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Governments requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.