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This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1(d). The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract on a limited competition basis to Habco Industries LLC (CAGE 51826), for the procurement of the Composite Repair Sets with Part Number (P/N) 70-700-CRK-041, NSN 4920-01-590-6844, in support of the H-1, H-60 and Foreign Military Sales Programs.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" for this action. The Composite Repair Set is the only Navy approved equipment fielded to support multiple aircraft platforms in the fleet. The Composite Repair Set is the approved Navy/Marine Corps support equipment required for the maintenance to repair composite materials. Integrated Logistics Support has been completed for this equipment and the fleet has the appropriate technical manuals and parts provisioning in place. The H-1 and H-60 programs currently have Composite Repair Sets fielded and in use at several locations. This equipment is required to repair composite materials on various aircraft.

It is requested that information be submitted NO LATER THAN 23 May 2023 to Mr. Domenick Davino, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Code BL52000 Bldg 120, Route 547, Joint Base MDL, NJ 08733-5000, by electronic mail at: Domenick.A.Davino.civ@us.navy.mil. Mr. Davino may be reached at 240-577-8088. Respondents are notified that there is no solicitation package available, and a formal solicitation MAY NOT necessarily result from the RFI. No promise of a contract award is implied and respondents are not being asked to submit cost proposals. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not release any information marked with a Proprietary legend, received in response to this RFI, to any firms, agencies, or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend.