Power drive unit as

NSN 0R-1680-015854815-P8, REF NR 973600, QTY 1 EA, DELIVERY FOB ORIGIN.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the

Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the

authority of FAR 6.302-1. All responsible sources may identify their interest

and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, quotationsor

capability statements. This notice of intent is not a request forcompetitive

proposals. However, all proposals received within 45 days (30days if award is

issued under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) afterdate of publication

of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the

Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to

this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information

received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining

whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Based upon market research, the

Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of

Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services.

However, interested persons may identify tothe contracting officer their

interest and capability to satisfy theGovernment's requirement with a commercial

item within 15 days of this notice. -SEE NOTES 9, 26