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58 -- CARRIER AIRCRAFT INERTIAL NAVIGATION SET (CAINS) II SOL N00421-00-R-0504 DUE 101000 POC Contract Specialist, Alfred Kaufman, 301-757-5900/Contracting Officer, Clare Carmack, 301-757-5919 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP., http://www.navair.navy.mil/business/ecommerce/index.cfm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, kaufmanal@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command, Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA-209), intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed price contract for a base year and four one year options to Litton Systems Inc., Woodland Hills, California for the production and support of the Carrier Aircraft Inertial Navigation Set (CAINS) II, PN 886401-4, NSN 6605-01-398-8561, and inertial mount, PN 886010-2; Spec MIL-N-85414A(AS). Estimated quantities total 318 each CAINS II units and inertial mounts over the five-year contract period. Deliveries will be made to various locations throughout the continental United States as well as to FMS customers. Delivery will be required to begin within 15 months from the date of contract award or option exercise. The production support elements of this procurement will include, but are not limited to, engineering investigations, engineering change proposals, integration and testing, spare and repair parts, engineering technical support, and integrated logistics support. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Litton Systems Inc. is the designer, developer, and sole manufacturer of the CAINS II and is the only firm with the necessary knowledge, data, equipment, and experience to perform this effort within the required timeframe. A significant capital investment is required to perform this effort. While this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may identify their interest and technical capability to respond to this requirement and may submit information which shall be considered by the Naval Air Systems Command. Inquires may be directed to fax 301-757-5955. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. Posted 08/09/00 (W-SN484179). (0222)

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