Sole source – MK 13 MOD 0 diversionary hand

N0016421RJR83 – SOLE SOURCE – MK 13 MOD 0 DIVERSIONARY HAND GRENADE – FSC 1330 – NAICS 332993

Issue Date: 30 OCT 2020 – Closing Date: 29 JAN 2021 – Time 2:00 PMEastern

The Government intends to enter into a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with American Rheinmetall Munitions, Inc., 125 Woodstream Boulevard, Ste 105, Stafford, Virginia, in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This proposed requirement is for the MK 13 MOD 0 Diversionary Hand Grenade and the MK 1 MOD 0 training fuze and training body.  Solicitation will be issued for an anticipated IDIQ contract that will cover a five year ordering period.  The Government intends to award a FFP five year IDIQ with a minimum value of $300,000.00 and a maximum value of $20,000,000.00 with an anticipated award date of November 2021.  Delivery terms are 435 days after effective date of order with F.O.B. at destination.  Inspection is at origin and acceptance is at destination.  This will be a non-commercial acquisition in accordance with FAR Part 15.

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, American Rheinmetall Munitions, Inc., under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.  The basis for restricting competition is unacceptable delays and costs in fulfilling the agency requirement through another source.  Since this is a sole source procurement, a solicitation will not be posted to the internet.  All responsible sources 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.  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.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).  Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov.

Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/ has officially replaced FBO.gov

Questions or inquiries should be directed to Kristina Wagoner, Code 0232, e-mail kristina.wagoner1@navy.mil.  Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.

SYNOPSIS AMENDMENT 0001:

Amendment 01 is issued to update the items to the MK 1 MOD 0 training fuze and training body only.  The MK 13 MOD 0 Diversionary Hand Grenade is removed.  The anticipated contract maximum is updated an estimated cost of $24,834,712.95 with an anticipated award date of September 2023.

Closing Date has been changed to: 16 SEP 2023 – Time 2:00 PMEastern