Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Code 0242W, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

J -- 501-34/501-K17 ENGINES SOL N00024-96-R-4099 POC (0242W), Wanda Nedbal, (703) 602-0202; Jack Dennard, Contracting Officer, (703) 602-0202. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue orders on multiple occasions over the period of Basic Ordering Agreement N00024-96-G-4099 with Allison Engine Company, P.O. Box 420, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Orders will issued for inspect, repair, replace, modify, etc. of the 501-K34/501-K17 Gas Turbine Engine. Orders will be issued pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(a). Allison Engine Company is sole manufacturer of the 501-34K/501-17K engine and is the only source possessing the technical data, expertise and proprietary data necessary to repair the 501-K34 engines. In addition, Allison Engine Company is one of three contractors in the United States presently having the technical qualifications and the necessary resources to test, disassemble, inspect, repair and modify various components and engine assemblies of the 501-K17 engines. No other source has the technical qualifications and the necessary resources to perform the work described herein, nor will any other supplies or services satisfy the Navy's requirements. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0040)

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