PROCUREMENT OF MK 75 GUN SYSTEM SPARES UNDER OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION FROM OTO MELARA

The Port Hueneme Division Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme, California plans to procure as other than full and open competition from Oto Melara, North America, Washington, DC 20006, six (6) Breechblocks, four (4) Gun Port Shields, and eight (8) Recuperators in support of the MK 75 Gun System. Period of Performance: Breechblocks delivery is 8 months after receipt of orders (ARO); Gun Port Shields delivery, 18 months ARO; and Recuperators delivery, 4 each at 8 months ARO and 4 each at 18 months ARO. Oto Melara is the sole owner of the proprietary data rights and manufacturing drawings of these items. Oto Melara is the only source from which the U.S. Navy has purchased these items. There is no other known source licensed by Oto Melara to manufacture them. See Note 22 and 26.