Launched Electrode Stun Device (LESD) Program

It is the intent of the U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey-Close Combat Center, (ACC-NJ-CC) Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000, on behalf of the Project Manager for Close Combat Systems (PMCCS) to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of following components of the Launched Electric Stun Device (LESD) Program: TASER XP25 Cartridge , TASER X26 Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW), Battery Module and Holster for the CEW. The applicable NAICS code is 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing.

The Government intends to fill this requirement via a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Aardvark, located in LaVerne, CA. The authority being utilized is in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy Agency requirements. The use of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) (A) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) is deemed applicable to this procurement as award to any other source would result in substantial duplication cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirement. Aardvark is the only authorized distributor of the LESD Program to the Government.

The period of performance for this requirement will be five (5) years from the date of contract award. It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued to Aardvark on or about 23 April 2014. The deadline for the Contractor response will be 30 days after issuance of the solicitation.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the Government. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. Responses to this announcement are not proposals and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

Point(s) of Contact for this notice are: Mr. Norman Bonano, norman.r.bonano.civ@mail.mil or Mr. John Scott, john.c.scott158.civ@mail.mil.

All responses to this pre-solicitation notice shall be in writing; NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.