Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE) Model 310A and ABE Adapter Sets for MH-60R FMS Programs

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 five (5) Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE) 310A Measurement Systems (P/N 40262-44000-40, NSN 4920-01-540-4173) and five (5) ABE MH-60R Adapter Sets (P/N 38403-40000-10, NSN 4920-01-52805457) in support of the Spanish Armada, Greece Hellenic Navy, and Norwegian Defense H-60 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.