F/A-18 Aircraft F414 Engine Support Equipment End Items

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a fixed price contract, on a sole source basis, to Rhinestahl Corporation in Mason, OH, for the following Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE):

13-Engine Support Adapters (P/N 21C14050G03)

2-Vertical Stands (P/N 21C14065G03)

1-Vanes Set (P/N 21C14269G03)

7-Module Hoist Adapters (P/N 21C14087G03)

4-Shear Plate Repair Set (P/N 30R0165G01)

2-Module Fan Plates (P/N 21C14017G04)

These items are required to support the F/A-18 squadrons transition from legacy to super hornet.

The Government intends to procure the above items under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The Government does not own the data rights and a competitive drawing package for this effort is not available.

This notification is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received within fifteen (15) 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 on 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. No solicitation will be available for this procurement.

Responses stating interest must be received within fifteen (15) days of publication of this notice. The Point of Contact to receive an RFP is Ms. Jennifer Betchen, jennifer.betchen@navy.mil, Code 2.5.2.5.3, 732-323-1193.

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DoD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/.

.