SAM #N68335-26-R-1065

Procurement of Textron Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE) 310A Measurement Systems for H-1 Czech and Nigeria FMS Programs

This opportunity involves the procurement of specialized measurement systems for military aircraft support: - Government Buyer: - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC AD), Lakehurst, New Jersey - Department of Defense, Department of the Navy - OEM Highlight: - Textron Systems Corporation (CAGE: 97384) is the sole developer, designer, and manufacturer of the requested equipment - Products Requested: - Three (3) Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE) 310A Measurement Systems - Part Number: 40262-44000-40 - NSN: 4920-01-540-4173 - Purpose: - Supports H-1 Czech and Nigeria Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs - Unique Requirements: - Sole source procurement due to Textron's exclusive manufacturing rights and lack of government-owned technical data - Fixed price contract; not open for competitive proposals - No services are included in this procurement - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, Joint Base MDL, NJ

Description

This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-l(d). The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to issue a Sole Source, Fixed Price contract to Textron Corporation Systems (CAGE: 97384) for the procurement of three (3) Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE) 310A Measurement Systems (P/N 40262-44000-40, NSN 4920-01-540-4173) in support of the H-1 Czech and Nigeria Foreign Military Sales programs.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" for this action. Textron Systems Corporation is the sole developer, designer and manufacturer of the ABE 310A and is the only source with the requisite knowledge, technical expertise and data to support the development of this item.  The Government does not have the technical data to obtain this item from an alternate source.

(THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS). The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any responses received. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above.  Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted.  For information, contact Tammy Fossa via e-mail at tamara.d.fossa.civ@us.navy.mil.

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