SAM #N68335-27-Q-1035

P-25A Shipboard Firefighting Vehicle Hand Pump Kits

NAVAIR plans a sole-source purchase of P-25A Shipboard Firefighting Vehicle hand pump kits for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Lakehurst, New Jersey. - Government buyer: Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Lakehurst, New Jersey. - OEM: The Entwistle Company is the named manufacturer and intended source. The notice cites its proprietary adapter-bracket design and configuration knowledge for integration with the existing P-25A configuration. - Requested products: - 1 prototype P-25A hand pump kit. - 72 production P-25A hand pump kits. - Each kit includes one hand pump, one adapter bracket, one instruction plate, and ancillary attaching items, including mounting hardware and hydraulic fittings. - Notable requirement: The notice states an intent to procure on a sole-source basis and is not a request for competitive proposals.

Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with The Entwistle Company (CAGE 20722) located in Hudson, MA for the procurement of Quantity one (1) prototype kit, and seventy-two (72) production Hand Pump Kits in support of the P-25A Shipboard Firefighting Vehicle Program. A kit consists of one (1) Hand Pump, one (1) Adapter Bracket, one (1) Instruction Plate, and all ancillary attaching items. Ancillary items include mounting hardware for the hand pump, bracket, instruction plate and hydraulic fittings.

The Government intends to procure the above items under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The Entwistle Company is the original equipment manufacturer and designer of the proprietary attaching bracket and possesses the configuration knowledge necessary to integrate the complete kit into the existing P-25A configuration.

This notification is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation will be available for this procurement.

Responses stating interest must be received within fifteen (15) days of publication of this notice. The Point of Contact for this pre-solicitation notice is Mr. Justin Panecki, justin.p.panecki2.civ@us.navy.mil, Code BL51000, 732-228-1189.

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