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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a fixed price purchase order, on a sole-source basis to Didsbury Engineering (CAGE K1452) for a Hoist. The hoist supplied by Didsbury Engineering is a 2 speed manually operated aviation hoist. The hoist contains an overload protection limiter, 2 input speeds, and a unique cable payout and load lowering system. Didsbury Engineering is the only company who can provide the hoist that meets the needs by the Prototype, Manufacturing, and Test Division (PMTD).

NAWCADLKE intends to procure these items under the authority of 10 USC 3204(a)(1) , as implemented in FAR 6.302-1. No solicitation package is available for this procurement. This notification is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received within fifteen (15) 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 on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation will be available for this procurement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for an award of a contract.