U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 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 to Ceradyne, Inc., 3169 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-3419 for the procurement of production services to repair/replace spall covers for the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) and X-Small Arms Protective Insert (XSAPI) plates. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their capabilities by responding to this requirement, no later than 3:30 pm EST, 22 May 2010. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offerors bona fide capability to provide these items. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses may be submitted via email if the total file size is less than 5MB. Otherwise, responses must be submitted via hard copy to: US Army RDECOM CC, ATTN: CCRD-AP-BA (Quick), 4118 Susquehanna Ave., APG, MD 21005. Questions concerning this requirement should be e-mailed to
[email protected].