CL-20 Explosive Materials for Area 1-30 Solid Propellant Synthesis R&D

FA9300-21-Q-6009 Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action CL-20 Explosive Materials for Area 1-30 Solid Propellant Synthesis R&D The Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Directorate of Contracting, Edwards Air Force Base, California, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order, to Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp., 5113 Leesburg Pike Ste. 501, Falls Church, VA 22041-3220, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp. is the only known business that meets the requirements and specifications for the CL-20 explosive materials for Area 1-30 Solid Propellant Synthesis. North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 424690. The following will be procured: CL-20 Explosive Material; 50 Pds. This notice neither constitutes a RFP or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does it restrict the Government in any way to an ultimate acquisition approach. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the government. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b). This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may submit their interest and capability to the contract specialist below not later than, 7 May 2021, 4:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. Based upon the responses to this notice, the Government will determine if this proposed acquisition should be opened to competition. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. If you have specific questions, please email the Contract Specialist, 1st Lt Shaun Wheldon at [email protected].