Pressure Standards

This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-1(d). The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to procure on a sole source basis to the Original Equipment Manufacturer, King Nutronics (CAGE: 13859).

The procurement is for a quantity two (2) model 3689A, Precision Pressure Calibrator, and two (2) model 3461-1-104 Oxygen Pressure Calibration System for the Taiwan Oxygen Instrument Clean Room (OICR). These items are Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) for Taiwan Air Force (TAF) Calibration and Maintenance of P3C or E2K Portable Oxygen Regulator Test Set (PORTS) under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case TW-P-SEG.

The proposed action is for hardware for which the Government intends to solicit with only the OEM under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS). Responsible, interested parties, however, may identify their interest by submitting a capabilities statement. 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 Duane Hines via e-mail duane.m.hines.civ@us.navy.mil.