Fabrication and installation support of Vehicle Power (VP) Kits for integration into the USMC Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Emergency Egress Lighting System (EELS)

 The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division, (NSWC PCD), Panama City, FL intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed price contract to Stratus Systems, Incorporated (Inc.), 7550 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 for fabrication and installation support of Vehicle Power (VP) Kits for integration into the USMC  Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Emergency Egress Lighting System (EELS). The items required are: 

(a) Up to 506 each AAVP7A2, AAVP7A1 RAM/RS EU AND AAVR7A1 RAM/RS EU EELS VP KITS P/N 7013101-01; and (b) Up to 53 each AAVC7A2 EELS VP KIT P/N 7013101-03 over a three year period. 

 This acquisition is unsuitable for full and open competition for the following reasons. Stratus Systems Inc. is the developer and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the AAV EELS. Development of these Vehicle Power kits requires the use of proprietary Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) data and tooling that currently reside only at Stratus Systems, Inc. 

The period of performance shall be twelve months from award date followed by two options of twelve months each. Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination to the Naval Support Activity Panama City (NSA PC), Receiving Office Building 100, 100 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL 32407. NAICS Code 334418 applies. Small Business Size standard 750 employees. FSC is 6110.