NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - The completion of a Flight Termination System (FTS) and surge support services for field testing of quadrotor autonomy.

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W911QX23R0036
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This notice announces the U.S. Army's intent to sole source the completion of a Flight Termination System and surge support services for field testing of quadrotor autonomy to Textron System Corporation. The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command in Aberdeen, Maryland seeks to procure these goods and services under solicitation number W911QX23R0036 to maintain research continuity for an existing project. Responses are requested by June 27, 2023 for negotiation to take place, with the justification for restricting competition being the unusual and compelling urgency under FAR 6.302(a)(2). While the notice is not a request for proposals, any responsible source believing they can meet requirements may submit a capability statement by the response date for agency consideration.

The requirement has a NAICS code of 541715 for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. Textron System Corporation of Wilmington, Massachusetts is identified as the potential incumbent contractor. No set-aside designation or budget range is included, but the period of performance involves completion of the Flight Termination System and surge support services for field testing of quadrotor autonomy.

Notice text

1.  Class Code: AJ

2.  NAICS Code: 541715

3.  Subject:  NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - The completion of a Flight Termination System (FTS) and surge support services for field testing of quadrotor autonomy.

4.  Solicitation Number: W911QX-23-R-0036

5.  Set-Aside Code: N/A

6.  Response Date: 27 June 2023

7.  Place of Performance:  US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground

                              Adelphi Contracting Division

                              Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG)

                              Aberdeen, Maryland

                              21005

8.  Description: 

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302(a)(2) Unusual and Compelling Urgencybased on need to maintain research continuity for Flight Termination System (FTS) and surge support services for field testing of quadrotor autonomy. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Textron System Corporation (700 Main Street Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887-3324. CAGE Code: 04614).

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice.  A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 

The Government does not intend to use Part 12 for this acquisition.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 1200 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 27 June 2023by email at Zachary.a.dowling2.civ@army.mil.  

Point of Contact for this notice is Zachary Dowling, (301) 394 – 3374, Zachary.a.dowling2.civ@army.mil

Files

File Type Posted
Synopsis (Sole Source)(Non-RFI version).doc DOC document

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