SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Ceiling Increase to Joint High Power Solid State Laser (J-HPSSL) Contract W9113M-05-C-0216 with Northrop Grumman Space Technology
- Notice Date
- 5/9/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- US Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Deputy Commander, ATTN SMDC-CM-AP, P.O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801
- ZIP Code
- 35807-3801
- Solicitation Number
- W9113M-05-C-0216
- Response Due
- 5/24/2007
- Archive Date
- 7/23/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Northrop Grumman Space Technology of Redondo Beach, California for a ceiling increase to the existing Joint High Power Solid State Laser (J-HPS SL) Contract W9113M-05-C-0216. The additional effort is necessary to support the fabrication and test of a master oscillator power amplifier laser based on the contractors proprietary Conduction Cooled End-Pumped (CCEP) laser module design that is the bu ilding block of the Joint High Power Solid State Laser program. The laser should be capable of producing approximately 15kW of continuous power with a beam quality of less that 1.5 times the diffraction limit. The proposed acquisition is directed to Nort hrop Grumman Space Technology pursuant to 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. Northrop Grumman Space Technology possesses specialized and unique substantive qualifications and expertise in all areas covered in this effort Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Governments requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Gove rnment intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent to award a sole source modification to an existing contract is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties who believe th ey can perform this requirement without substantial duplication of cost to the Government are invited to submit a written narrative statement of capability, no more than 15 pages in length, to include detailed technical information sufficient to permit age ncy analysis in order to determine bona fide capability to meet the Governments requirements. In order to be responsive, the statement must demonstrate: (1) a history of proven experience in Joint High Power Solid State Laser technology as related to th is effort, and (2) the ability to immediately assume the on-going project without disruption to current operations. Responses without the required documentation will be considered nonresponsive. The above stated information must be received no later than 15 days after publication of this synopsis, should cite number W9113M-05-C-0216, and should be mailed to the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, P.O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801. Contracting Officer is Mr. Billy Lemley, SMDC-RDCM-ST, (25 6) 955-3441, or e-mail billy.lemley@smdc.army.mil. A determination by the Government not to compete this additional effort based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be consi dered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responsible sources may submit a response that will be considered. This is NOT a formal notice of solicitation. Telephone or facsimile inquires and/or response s will not be accepted.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Deputy Commander ATTN SMDC-RDCM-AT, P.O. Box 1500 Huntsville AL
- Zip Code: 35807-3801
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 35807-3801
- Record
- SN01290924-W 20070511/070509221822 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |