CH-53K Program O-Level Bag: Main Gear Box Mobility Cart

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price contract on a Sole Source basis to Saginaw Products Corporation (CAGE Code 52793) for the purchase of the item and part number outlined in the attached spreadsheet. This item will support the NAVAIR CH-53K Program, and Foreign Military Sales Program for Israel maintenance operations at the O-Level maintenance for the CH-53K Aircraft.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" for this action.

Saginaw Products Corporation, as the sole developer, designer, and manufacturer of the item and part number outlined in the attached spreadsheet, owns the proprietary data and as such is the only source with the knowledge and expertise necessary to manufacture the item and part number identified in the attached spreadsheet. 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 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 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 Christopher Brake via email at Christopher.d.brake5.civ@us.navy.mil