Engineering Services and Rapid Response Testing Support

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head Division has a sole source requirement for Engineering Services and Rapid Response Testing Support. Testing support will require specialized test facilities with the capability to handle live ordnance and fixturing to accommodate extreme size and weights. This support shall include, but not be limited to, engineering services and infrastructure for characterizing, testing, and documenting the performance of weapons, ammunition, munitions, and energetic systems, components and related systems. This requirement will be negotiated on a sole-source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 with National Technical Systems, Inc., Hwy 274, Bldg K5, Blandy Rd, Camden, AR 71701.

National Technical Systems, Inc., is currently the sole source provider for Engineering Services and Rapid Response Testing Support. NAICS Code is 541380; dollars is $14.0M; FSC Code is H210. The requirement is planned as a non-competitive, non-commercial Firm Fixed Price type contract, with a period of performance of 36 months, including a base and two option periods. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Vendors who feel capable of providing the services referenced above shall fully identify their interests and submit written data or other verifiable documentation that demonstrates conclusively their capabilities to provide the stated hardware within 10 days after publication of this synopsis.

The solicitation number must be referenced in all notice responses. The NSWC Indian Head POC for this notice is Ms. Gabrielle T. Steinau, Code A22S, via e- mail: gabrielle.steinau@navy.mil or Tel: 301-744-1019.