M31 Arresting Gear

Lakehurst Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to solicit and negotiate with Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation (ESCO) on a sole source basis, for contractor logistics support of the M31 Arresting Gear. The logistics support will cover deport repair and rework, Supply Support Administration, including the distribution of M31 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and spares, Maintenance of GFE, M31 Spares, Configuration Management, and M31 Technical Manual Updates. ESCO, located in Aston, PA, is the sole designer and developer of the M31 Arresting Gear equipment, subassemblies, and spares that were delivered to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) under contract N68335-98-C-0225. A Five Year, Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity type contract is anticipated. The US Government does not possess the Level 3 drawings necessary to conduct a competitive procurement at this time. This procurement is subject to Export control requirements. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by 28 November 2008. Responses should reference RFP # N68335-09-R-0030. A determination by the Government to not compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation will be available for this procurement. All contractors seeking award must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database. For CCR information, contact the CCR Registration Assistance Center (RAC) at 888-227-2423 or for CCR Registration at http://www.ccr.dlis.dla.mil. Point of contact, Christine Somerset, Contract Specialist, 732-323-1600, email: christine.somerset@navy.mil or Darla Kelly, Contracting Officer, 732-323-7437, email: darla.kelly@navy.mil. See Note 22.