Bonded Materials Tester - H-1 FMS Czech Ministry of Defense

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 Evident Scientific, Inc. (CAGE: 9DV74) for the Bonded Materials Tester, PN:

B600EMI-MN01, NSN: 4920-01-699-4852. This item will support the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Czech Ministry of Defense H-1 Program. 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.

Evident Scientific, as the sole developer, designer, and manufacturer of PN B600EMI-MN01, owns the proprietary data and as such is the only source with the knowledge and expertise necessary to manufacture this item. The Government does not have the technical data or equipment to obtain this item from an alternate source. (THIS 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 soley 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 any 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 Christopher Brake via email at Christopher.d.brake5.civ@us.navy.mil