The contractor is Sessa Manufacturing, Ventura, CA. The MRCTS Frame Assembly is proprietary to the US Navy Naval Sea System Command. They are built to order specified in Control Drawings # MRCTS_FRAME_ASSEMBLY-1.  Although this is not Proprietary to Sessa, they are the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) have been through "First Article Acceptance" and holds the credentials, does not use distributors and all sales are placed directly with the company.

The anticipated issuance date for this order is on, or around 21 May 2014.

Note 22: The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within Thirty days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.