Rework of 25, 000 units of 60mm, HE, M720A1/M768 Shell Bodies

This contract action was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because this is a task/delivery order where an exception to fair opportunity requirements was approved due to only one source being available (FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) or 16.505(b)(2)(ii)).

Description: 60mm, HF-1, M720A1/M768 Shell Body - Rework

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Office of Project Manager - Combat Ammunition Systems (PM-CAS), has awarded a Sole Source delivery order on 30 April 2014 for the 60mm, HF-1, M720A1/M768 Shell Body to Medico Industries. The purpose of this delivery order is to rework of 25,000 units of contaminated 60mm High Fragmentation-1 (HF-1) M720A1/M768 shell bodies. The reworked shell bodies are needed at the LAP facility by the beginning of May 2014 to complete deliveries by August 2014. This effort is being awarded on a sole source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements; this applies where supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in unacceptable delays to the Government in fulfilling the agency's requirement.

The Point of Contract for this notification of award and any requests/questions may be directed to Jennifer Hughes at jennifer.m.hughes56.civ@mail.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.