Notice of Intent to Award as Sole Source to Iveco Defence Vehicles S.p.A.

THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. The Program Executive Officer, Land Systems (PEO LS), Program Manager, Advanced Amphibious Assault (PM AAA), Quantico, VA intends to award a sole source, Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract, for one 30 month ordering period, to Iveco Defence Vehicles S.p.A.; Via Alessandro Volta 6; Bolzano, Bolzano 39100, Italy (Cage Code: A4249). This effort is estimated for award in the 4th quarter of Fiscal Year 2022.

The anticipated contract is required to procure spare parts and components for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV). The ACV is being produced by BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P. through a subcontract to Iveco Defence Vehicles S.p.A. This effort requires detailed knowledge of the design of the vehicle. The current ACV Family of Vehicles (FoV) production contract between the Government and BAE includes only limited rights to the ACV design. As such, the Government does not own the required rights to the ACV Technical Data Package (TDP) necessary to support a competitive procurement of ACV spare parts and components.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A) "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." Unless stated herein, no additional information is available. Requests for the same will be disregarded. Responsible interested parties may submit a capability statement in which they identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement, if received within fifteen calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis. The Government will consider all information received by the response date. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Contractors are advised the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice of intent. The North American Industry Classification System code is 336992, Military Armored Vehicle, Tank and Tank Component Manufacturing.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The information provided herein is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed and should not be construed as a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.

All responses to this notice shall be submitted to John Adams at John.l.adams1@usmc.mil. Please reference the announcement number on all correspondence. Telephone calls will not be accepted.