Vertical Launch System (VLS) Inert/Explosive Bolts and Shipping Brackets

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division (NSWCCO), Surface
Range Engineering Branch, RS33, requires an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity
contract for the procurement of MK 8 Explosive and Inert Bolts with the necessary shipping brackets for the MK 25 Vertical Launching System.
This requirement is a sole source. The North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) Code is 325920; the associated business size standard is 750 employees. The anticipated contract type is firm-fixed price.
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under
the authority of FAR 6.302-1 for this procurement action. The Government
intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed priced contract to Cartridge Actuated Devices, Inc. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, or submit capability statements to kelsey.wren@navy.mil. This notice of interest is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals.

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The purpose of this sole source synopsis is to notify Industry of the Government's intent to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 for this procurement action.

This notice is in response to the sources sought notice under the same solicitation number issued on 29 May 2019. As a result of the sources sought notice, the Government anticipates the issuance of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the acquisition of MK 8 Inert and Explosive Bolts with the necessary shipping brackets for the MK 25 Vertical Launching System to Cartridge Actuated Devices Inc., 51 Dwight Pl, Fairfield, NJ, 07004-3311.

The Source Control Drawing identifies Cartridge Actuated Devices Inc. as the only approved source of supply. Vendors who are interested in qualifying their product for purposes of future acquisitions must contact the design control activity specified on the source control drawing.

This notice is published for informational purposes only and not a request for proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and submit a capability statement stating specifically how their proposed products can meet the Government's requirements without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule. Capability statement received by 12 July 2019, shall be considered by NSWC Corona.

Responses must be submitted in writing to the procurement specialist, Kelsey Wren, via email at kelsey.wren@navy.mil no later than 12:00 pm PST on the date noted above. Email should reference Presolicitation Notice N6426718R0033 in the subject line.

*** NOTE: Interested parties shall contact the procurement specialist identified below to receive the Drawing. Vendors are required to submit a valid "Technical Data Agreement" (DD From 2345) as a condition of receiving the Drawing. Responses submitted by those who did not request the drawing are not acceptable and will not be considered. ***

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