Request for Infomation / Notice of Intent to Sole Souce for M98 Filters

This Synopsis/Request for Information is being posted to satisfy the requirement under the Federal Acquisition Regulation 5.201 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement PGI 206.302-1(d). The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) intends to solicit, negotiate and award a multiple award, 2-year indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1 with Design West Technologies and HDT Tactical Systems, for the procurement of M98 Gas-Particulate Filter Sets, NSN -4240-01-369-6533.

The justification for this contract through other than full and open competition is that Design West Technologies and HDT Tactical Systems and are the only known sources capable of supplying the M98 filters to support NSWCDD.

This sources sought notice of intent is posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopses and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to access information posted by the Navy Sea Systems Command.

This is a sole source notice published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources are encouraged to complete and submit the attached questionnaire, as well as a brief capabilities statement, which, if received by 16 September 2015 at 12:00 Noon, EST, shall be considered by NSWCDD. Responses must be received no later than NOON EST on 16 September 2015 via e-mail to kim.carter@navy.mil. Responses should reference "N00178-15-Q-3014 M98 Filters".

No telephone responses will be accepted.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Note: The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied, or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. All information and data received in response to the sources sought marked or designated as corporate proprietary information will be fully protected and held in strict confidence.