Ship to shore connector armor test panels

The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) modification under contract N00024-12-C-2401 with Textron, Inc., 19401 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, LA 70129 for the procurement of additional Armor Test Panels.  This contract modification is in support of the Ship to Shore Connector Program.  The Government has a requirement to procure thirty-nine (39) Composite Armor Panels and twelve (12) Transparent Armor Panels to be delivered no later than 31 March 2017.  This requirement will be negotiated on a sole-source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.  The Small Business Office concurs with this decision.

Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Textron, Inc. directly.  This announcement is published for informational purposes only.

The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302.  Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  However, all proposals received within forty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.