Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 210000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

16 -- LOW PROFILE FLOATATION COLLAR PROVISIONING SPARES SOL N68936-96-C-0300, MODIFICATION DUE 102396 POC Paul Reagon, Contract Specialist, (619) 939-0895 or Anita R. Dale, Contracting Officer, (619) 939-9656. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA proposes to acquire, through other than full and open competition, provisioning spares for the Low Profile Floatation Collar. SEI, Ashville, NC is the sole manufacturer of the collar and has the proprietary rights to the design. Items to be acquired include Beaded Handle Assembly, Left and Right Hand, Type 1, Beaded Handle Assembly, Left and Right Hand, Type 2, Outer Inflatable Assembly, Type 1, Outer Inflatable Assembly, Type 2, Inner Inflatable Assembly, Type 1, Inner Inflatable Assembly, Type 2 Inflation Shell Assembly, Type 1, Inflation Shell Assembly, Type 2, Exterior Cover Assembly, Type 1, Exterior Cover Assembly, Type 2, Zipper Slider Assembly, Type 1, Zipper Slider Assembly, Type 2, Keeper, Packing Aid and CO2 Cylinder Covers. A competitive data package is not and will not be made available. This synopsis is published for information. Note 26 - Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirements with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0289)

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