SAM #W15QKN-26-R-A084

Army Sole Source Procurement for Dillon Aero M134D-M Marinized Minigun Systems and Support

This opportunity involves the U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ) at Picatinny Arsenal seeking a sole source procurement for advanced crew-served weapon systems and support. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal - On behalf of Portfolio Acquisition Executive Maneuver Ground, Capability Program Executive Ground, Project Manager Soldier Lethality, and Product Director Crew Served Weapons - OEM/Vendor: - Dillon Aero, Inc. (sole source, OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - M134D-M (Marinized) Minigun Systems - M134D-M Marine/Vessel Mount Packages - M134D-M Marine/Vessel Power Supply and Ammo Handling Equipment - M134D-M Special Tool Package - M134D-M Contractor Provided Spares Package - Installation and training services for the above systems - Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification due to cost duplication concerns if competed - Firm Fixed Price, single award contract - No specific part numbers or quantities disclosed in the notice - Emphasis on marine/vessel applications and comprehensive support (tools, spares, training, installation) - OEM Highlight: - Dillon Aero, Inc. is the only OEM and vendor specified for all requested items and services

Description

Title: Non- Standard Weapons (NSW)/ Commercially available M134D-M weapons, associated hardware, training and installation services

Description: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (FAR) 5.101(a), "For proposed contract actions expected to be greater than $20,000, post a pre-solicitation notice to the GPE unless an exemption in paragraph (b) applies."

ACC-NJ, on behalf of Portfolio Acquisition Executive Maneuver Ground, Capability Program Executive Ground, Project Manager Soldier Lethality, Product Director Crew Served Weapons (PdD CSW), intends to solicit, negotiate and award a sole source contract to Dillon Aero, Inc., pursuant to the authority 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) §3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1(c)(2)(i), substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

The scope of the requirement is to procure commercially available non-standard weapons, specifically the  M134D-M (Marinized) Minigun System, M134D-M Marine/Vessel Mount Package, M134D-M Marine/Vessel Power Supply & Ammo Handling Equipment, M134D-M Special Tool Package, M134D-M Contractor Provided Spares Package, installation and training. 

The requirement will be satisfied through a single award Firm Fixed Price contract. The Solicitation release is anticipated to be on or around 15 days from the date of this notice.

Please note this notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal. Responses to this announcement are not proposals and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This is not a guarantee of a future RFP/solicitation or an award. This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the U.S. Government. Any information provided to the Government in response to this notice will become Government property and will not be returned. The Government will not reimburse contractors for any cost associated with responding to this announcement.

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