As required by FAR 5.406 and FAR 6.305, this J&A is hereby posted for the aforementioned contract award.

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp in Corinne, UT, for the procurement of CL-20. Any other company believing it can fulfill this requirement may submit a written capability statement for consideration. Respondents must be an approved manufacturer of CL-20 under specific Navy procedures and be registered in the SAM database. Written responses must be submitted via email within 7 days of the notice's publication. Contractors requiring access to Controlled Unclassified Information must have the proper certification through the Defense Logistics Information Services.

This is a market research request to identify DOD-qualified sources for manufacturing the explosive CL-20. The method of issue is indicated as a sole source to Northrop Grumman Corporation in Corinne, UT. No solicitation is currently available, and this notice does not obligate the government to award a contract. Interested firms must submit a capability statement via email to demonstrate their qualifications as a DOD-approved U.S. vendor. No specific budget, performance location, or submission timelines for a future bid are detailed in this announcement.