This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, for Other than Full and Open Competition and FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items.
The Mission & Installation Contracting Command, Directorate of Contracting, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen, MD 21005 has a requirement to procure the following items:

300 EA Projectiles, Inert, 7.62 X 39MM, Type BZ, Class 5.

The intended delivery date for the item(s) is December 31, 2008.

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other will satisfy the agency requirements, the Government intends to award a sole source contract to New Lenox Machine Co., Inc., 1200 E. Mazon Ave., Dwight, IL 60420-8212. This vendor is the sole manufacturer/distributor of the Products.

Efforts to solicit other contractors are being made via this announcement in accordance with FAR 5.2. The anticipated cost of this acquisition is determined fair and reasonable by comparison of prices proposed in other purchases of this nature.

All responses received within 5 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement not later than 11:00 AM EDT, December 17, 2008. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.

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