Broad Agency Announcement National Defense Stockpile Industry Material Test (IMT)

This BAA is issued under the provisions of Parts 35.016 and 6.102(d) (2) (i) and (ii) of the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which provides for the competitive selection of proposals submitted

in response to this announcement. Accordingly, proposals selected for award are considered to be the

result of full and open competition and fully compliant with Public Law 98-369, entitled “The

Competition in Contracting Act of 1984.”

This BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to make an award

or pay proposal preparation costs generated in response to this announcement. The cost of proposal

preparation for response to a BAA is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resultant contract

or any other contract.

No contract award will be made unless funds are available. If the Government issues a contract award,

the Government will issue a contract on a Firm Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, or hybrid (a

combination of firm fixed price and cost reimbursement line items) basis. Prospective Offerors are

reminded that only a duly warranted Contracting Officer may obligate the Government to an agreement

involving expenditure of Government funds. Only the information provided in this notice is available.

No formal solicitation will be issued. No award is expected to have a period of performance greater than

a twelve-month base period and two one-year options periods for a total of three years, with a not to

exceed value of $250,000 per contract.