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09/29/2022_UPDATE: PLEASE SEE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) The U. S. Army Contracting Command, New Jersey, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 on behalf of Project Manager ... 09/29/2022_UPDATE: PLEASE SEE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) The U. S. Army Contracting Command, New Jersey, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 on behalf of Project Manager Towed Artillery Systems (PM TAS) intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a new sole source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for the Life Cycle Sustainment (LCS) services in support of the M777 155mm Howitzer fleet to BAE (BAE Systems GCS International Limited, Michaelson Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom, LA14 1AF). The proposed contract is a follow-on to contract W15QKN-13-D-0028. The Justification & Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition addresses duplication costs and unacceptable delays to the Government if soliciting to another vendor. Authority for this procurement comes under 10 U.S.C. 3204(B)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A) and (B), Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and Unacceptable Delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements. The Government projects award for April 2023. The initial period of performance will be five-years with the ability for the contractor to earn five additional award term years based on successful performance, which will result in additional performance from third quarter FY 2028 through second quarter FY 2033. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Questions may be directed to Kristina Catalano at: kristina.l.catalano.civ@army.mil.