P-8A Ground Support and Test Equipment

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to solicit and award a Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis to Industrial Automation (CAGE: 053H3) to procure the support equipment listed below in support the P-8A Poseidon Program United States Navy (USN) Pt. Mugu and the P-8 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Foreign Military Sales Programs. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Title 10 U.S.C.

Section 2304(c)(1) as implemented by the FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements for this action.

P/N GSE809-242A6010-3-STE; NSN 5995-01-657-2846; GSE Software Load Cable Stores; QTY 5; P/N GSE809-242A6010-4-STE; NSN 5995-01-657-4357; GSE Software Load Cable Stores; QTY 5; P/N MC280005-1; NSN 4920-01-609-9427; Test Equipment - Aerial Refuel System; QTY 4; P/N MC280006-185; NSN 4920-01-693-3807; Pressure Test Equipment - Aerial Refuel; QTY 8; P/N MC520002-45; NSN 4920-01-618-3359; Handling EQPT Removal/Instl, Forward Cargo Door; QTY 2; P/N MC520009-1; NSN 5930-01-699-8887; Test Equipment - Weapons Bay Doors, Proximity Sensor Rigging; QTY 4; P/N C10004-2, LL-ERH-1056; Protective Cover; QTY 2; P/N 52561906; NSN 4920-01-680-5905; ARC-210 Direct Load Cable Group; QTY 6 Industrial Automation, as the sole developer, designer, and manufacturer of the P/Ns listed above, owns the proprietary data and as such is the only source with the knowledge and expertise necessary to manufacture all of the listed parts.

The Government does not have the technical data or equipment 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. For information, contact Sheila Battaglia via e-mail sheila.l.battaglia.civ@us.navy.mil.