This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 206.302-1(d). The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst (NAWCADLKE), New Jersey intends to award a contract for NACES SJU-17B Ejection Seat Support Equipment required to support the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) EA-18G Growler program. The Martin Baker Aircraft Company United Kingdom manufactures the NACES SJU-17B ejection seat used in the AEA-18G Growler, and is the only vendor with the technical expertise to manufacture these items which need to meet exact specifications with the ejection seats to ensure proper fit. The Government does not own the technical data for this support equipment. Allied Defense Industries, Inc. is the only distributor of Martin Baker UK and has a contractual agreement with Martin Baker UK to be the sole U.S. distributor of all Martin Baker equipment.

THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR COMPETITVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued on a limited source basis to Martin-Baker Aircraft Company LTD of the United Kingdom, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and its distributor Allied Defense Industries Inc., Kearneysville, WV under the statutory authority of 10 USC 2304(C)(1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation will be available for this procurement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract.  Responses must be received within seven (7) days of publication of this notice.

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