A/S32P-25A Firefighting Vehicle

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ, intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with The Entwistle Company, of Hudson, MA, for the procurement of A/S32P-25A Firefighting Vehicles, which are the only firefighting vehicles that have been qualified for shipboard use on Navy vessels. The Entwistle Company is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the A/S32P-25A Firefighting Vehicle, and the Government does not own the technical data or drawings to permit full and open competition. The Government intends to procure the above items under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1), FAR 6.302-1.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis. 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 this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.