C/KC-130 Various (Kinston): REFUELING COUPLING TESTER NIIN 014832490 P/N 810150-1

N6833526Q1105 C/KC-130 Various (Kinston):

REFUELING COUPLING TESTER NIIN 014832490 P/N 810150-1 PSC:

4920 NAICS: 336413 The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, intends to solicit, negotiate and make an award on a sole-source basis with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Vitesse Systems/Product Support Inc. (PSI)

(CAGE: 53247) for the procurement of REFUELING COUPLING TESTER NIIN 014832490 P/N 810150-1 required to meet initial stand-up quantities for the Kinston Depot C-130 project. This PN is required to perform Organizational/Intermediate and Depot Level Maintenance tasks on C-130 type aircraft. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C.

3204(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.

A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All questions and submissions in reference to this notice will be sent to the Point of Contact for this requirement, Duane Hines, Phone: (240)

577-9089, E-mail: duane.m.hines.civ@us.navy.mil. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS, AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.