MSU-200 Starter and FADEC components

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate a sole source, Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery contract to Rheinmetall Canada Inc. (CAGE 78959) in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada for the procurement of up to 354 quantity of Starter and Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) replacement components of the MSU-200, which includes pilot production units, production units, and ISIL spare parts.  Rheinmetall is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the fielded MSU-200 and is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the MSU-200NAV.  

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."  Rheinmetall owns the technical data for the MSU-200NAV and is the only commercial vendor that provides a turbine powered air start unit and has the ability to meet the needs and timeline of this requirement.

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 for this synopsis is Mr. Paras Patel, paras.d.patel.civ@us.navy.mil, Code BL51000, 240-587-1627.