The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCADLKE) intends to enter into sole source negotiations with Thales Avionics Group, Valence, France (Cage: F9111) for the development of the Optimized TopOwl (OTO) Support Equipment (SE) for the UH-1Y and AH-1Z program. Existing prototype SE (e.g., Harmonization Bench, Personalization Bench and Milling Machine (PBAMM), and the Display Module Pre-Heater (DMPH)) will be modified to invoke USMC requirements. Requirements include: Harmonization Bench qty 1 pre-production, 15 production units; Personalization Bench and Milling Machine (PBAMM) qty 1; Display Module Pre-heater, qty 1 pre-production, 15 production units; Cockpit Mapping Equipment qty 1; Helmet Tester - qty 16; O-Level tester - qty 16; PBAMM calibration tool ? qty 1. Other required OTO SE will be newly developed. Full ILS packages will be procured for each piece of SE. The Government does not own current data, drawings, or other specifications to permit full and open competition. NAWCADLKE intends to procure these items under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (C) (1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1. No solicitation package is available for this procurement. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a proposal, which may be used by the Government in determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Point of Contact is Ms. Kathryn Murtagh, Code 2.5.2.2.1, (732) 323-4643, Fax: (732) 323-2359, Email: [email protected].

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