Communication/Navigation Test Set in Support of MH-60R Foreign Military Sales Programs

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 Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (CAGE Code 92606) for the purchase of the Communication/Navigation Test Set, NSN 4920-01-709-0335, P/N: 9000215, Quantity 8 in support of the MH-60R Norwegian Defence Material Agency, Spanish Armada, and Greece Hellenic Navy 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. Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp., as the sole developer, designer, and manufacturer of the Communication/Navigation Test Set, owns the proprietary data and as such is the only source with the knowledge and expertise necessary to manufacture the Communication/Navigation Test Set.

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 Tammy Fossa via e-mail tamara.d.fossa.civ@us.navy.mil.