Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Increased Production Capacity (IPC #1)

The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to award Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) increased production capacity requirements on a sole source basis to Raytheon Company, 1151 East Hermans Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706.

The requirement consists of special tooling, special test equipment as well as labor to support large scale automation of the Standard Missile-6 program.

Raytheon is the only company with the requisite expertise,knowledge, experience and facilities necessary to meet requirements for the Standard Missile program. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Raytheon Company directly.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under 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 15 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.