Rynglok Fitting Tool Set

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to issue a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to Eaton Aeroquip Inc. (CAGE 00624) and/or its authorized distributors. The anticipated FFP contract is to procure approximately six (6) Rynglok Fitting Tool Sets (Part Number (P/N) RTSK8-02-001; National Stock Number (NSN) 5180-01-368-8873) in support of the V-22 and F/A-18 Programs.This contracting action is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204 (a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." Eaton is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the Rynglok Tool Set, and the owner of all technical data pertaining to the Rynglok Tool Set. Eaton and their authorized distributors are the only sources with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical expertise to provide the required item. The Government intends to negotiate this procurement on a limited competition basis with Eaton Aeroquip Inc. and/or its authorized distributors. Unless otherwise stated herein, no formal request for proposal or additional written information is currently available. A determination by the Government not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: This synopsis is published for information purposes only. (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS). Responsible, interested parties, however, may identify their interest by submitting a capabilities statement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any responses received. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephonic responses will be accepted. Responses shall be made in writing by email to the attention of Suresh Jafar, [email protected].