Notice of Intent to procure eight (8) sets of Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) Hydraulic Bridge Launcher (HBL) control box components on a Sole Source basis.

The Marine Corps Systems Command, 2200 Lester Street, Quantico, Virginia 22134, intends to solicit and award a sole source, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) commercial contract with BAE Land Systems, United Kingdom (BAE LS/UK), Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. This contract action is for eight (8) sets of Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) Hydraulic Bridge Launcher (HBL) control box components. The sets will be used to support production of the Common Driver Trainer/Tank Engineering Variant (CDT/TEV). The proposed action will provide JAB-unique operator controls to accurately simulate JAB driver tasks for Marines and Soldiers to launch and recover the JAB scissor bridge in a virtual training environment. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only BAE Land Systems, United Kingdom (BAE LS/UK), under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 since they are the sole manufacturer and technical services provider for this equipment. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Any questions or inquiries are to be directed to the Contract Specialist Mr. Thomas Anable at [email protected].