UK/DSTL Collaboration and Exchange

Added: Mar 11, 2011 10:06 am  

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) intends to award a single source indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), Cage Code KB887, for the collaboration and exchange of scientific and technical capabilities with the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence (MOD).

DTRA will leverage DSTL scientific and technical capabilities, as well as DSTL access to UK MOD requirements, capabilities, test data, and investments to improve interoperabiliy and operation support as well as supporting evolving initiatives related to homeland defense and combating weapons of mass destruction.

The statutory authority for this sole-source effort is 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) 2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals.  Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government.  If no affirmative written response are received within 5 business days of this notice, and award will be made without further notice.  Oral communication is not acceptable in response to this notice.