53--RETAINER, FUZE LINER

This is a Notice of Intent to issue a sole source purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for the purchase of 2,300 Fuse Liner Retainers for the MK-80 retrofit. Due to the unique and proprietary nature of this requirement, only one qualified supplier, General Dynamics-OTS, Garland, TX, is capable of providing these items. Any purchase order that will be awarded under other than full and open competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1. This is not a request for offers. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurements for this item. The point of contact is Mr. Kent W. Hackett, [email protected].