SOLE SOURCE - MK 165 Mod 0 and MK 166 Mod 0 Dual Non-Electric Detonators and the MK 167 Mod 0, MK168 Mod 0, and MK169 Mod 0 Delay Detonators

N0016422RJR91- SOLE SOURCE - MK 165 Mod 0 and MK 166 Mod 0 Dual Non-Electric Detonators and the MK 167 Mod 0, MK168 Mod 0, and MK169 Mod 0 Delay Detonators FSC - 1375 -NAICS 325920

Issue Date: 30 November 2021 – Closing Date: 16 December 2021 – 3:00 P.M. EST

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Detonator, Non-Electric, Dual, 50 FT MK 165 MOD 0; Detonator, Non-Electric, Dual, 100 FT MK 166 MOD 0; Detonator, 3.8 Second Delay, With Integral Firing Device, MK 167 MOD 0; Detonator, 6.4 Second Delay, With Integral Firing Device, MK 169 MOD 0; Detonator, 9.6 Second Delay, With Integral Firing Device, MK 168 MOD 0.

FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for First Article Test and production units for Detonator, Non-Electric, Dual, 50 FT MK 165 MOD 0; Detonator, Non- Electric, Dual, 100 FT MK 166 MOD 0; Detonator, 3.8 Second Delay, With Integral Firing Device, MK 167 MOD 0; Detonator, 6.4 Second Delay, With Integral Firing Device, MK 169 MOD 0; Detonator, 9.6 Second Delay, With Integral Firing Device, MK 168 MOD 0. The Government intends to enter into a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed price contract. The delivery shall be FOB Destination, 431 Battlefield Memorial Highway, Richmond, Kentucky 40475. It is anticipated that inspection and acceptance will be at origin.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source; Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (640 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, CT, 06070-2420), under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The basis for restricting competition is duplicate cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through another source. Any new device shall require qualification testing that would take a minimum of (3) years and would cause detrimental delays in the production of the detonators and duplication of costs to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. The duplicative costs and delay arise from developmental testing, safety testing, insensitive munitions testing and board approval, hazard classification testing and board approval, fuze testing and board approval, post-test reporting, joint safety board approvals, user evaluations, item manual updates, and user training. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation 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.

Anticipated Period of Performance will be FY24-FY29.

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.

The proposed noncompetitive contract action is anticipated to be awarded under FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiations. It is anticipated that the contract action will be awarded the First Quarter of FY24.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. 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. Information about the JCP is located at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx .

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

All changes that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov/. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and / or award.

No solicitation will be available at Beta.SAM.gov and no hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation to the Point of Contact (POC) at NSWC Crane.

Questions or inquiries should be directed to Danielle Julian-Klier, Code 0232, telephone 812- 854-4929, e-mail danielle.julian-klie@navy.mil. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.