Qty 600 Battery Kits, PN 810-2007/K

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) intends to issue a sole source contract to Dukane Corporation, 2900 Dukane Drive, St Charles, IL for the acquisition of 600 battery kits (p/n 810-2007/K) for the MK 74 and MK 75 versions of the versatile exercise mine system (VEMS). The battery kits are physically installed on the VEMS system so that the VEMS can be located and recovered after use. This procurement is sole source for the following reasons. These battery kits are an integrated part of the VEMS system and are the only beacons capable of operating with the existing hardware and software already designed into the system to allow for operation of equipment in an unfriendly environment.

Once a system is certified, nothing can be altered without further costly certification testing and approval. Additionally, specific commands for location and recovery of the VEMS system are incorporated into the existing system, requiring the identical beacons for plug-and-play operation. There are no other beacons that can operate with the VEMS off-the-shelf. Use of any other vendor would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that, given the limited number of items being acquired, would not be recovered through competition. Delivery will be to the Naval Support Activity - Panama City, Receiving Officer, Building 100, 101 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7018.