Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts Department, Building 129-2, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5083

17 -- A/S 32K-1D WEAPONS LOADER REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY KITS SOL N68335-99-R-0250 DUE 091399 POC L.Bishop, 732-323-4771; Contracting Officer is J.Murtagh. Due to the fact that the Navy does not own the rights to the proprietary drawings needed for the above referenced requirement, the procurement shall be changed to sole source as follows: The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst intends to solicit and negotiate with GSE Spares, Inc., Mesquite, TX to procure 342 each A/S 32K-1D Weapons Loader Rear Wheel Assembly Kits. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, this firm is considered the only supplier of these kits for which they have proprietary rights to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) drawings. Each Assembly Kit consists of two complete wheel assemblies. Each wheel assembly consists of the following assembled components: two-piece steel Rim, one each P/N 3Q1034F-1 and one each P/N 3Q1034F-2; 10 Bolts, P/N AN6-6A; 10 Washers, P/N AN935-616; and 10 Nuts, P/N AN315-6. The wheel disc shall be reinforced in the area of the lug bolt circle. For each wheel assembly, the tire and the tube and flap, which will be provided as GFM within 120 days after contract award, shall be installed onto the rim and inflated to 45 pounds and shall be packaged as a kit in accordance with the proprietary drawings. Each Assembly Kit shall consist of two completely assembled wheels and shall be identified as "Kit [XXX]." Delivery shall be FOB Destination to the Naval Air Systems Command in Orange Park, FL at the rate of 171 units per month commencing 180 days after the date of contract award. Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received within fifteen 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 upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN360059). (0209)

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