17 -- JSECST Transit Cases

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, NJ, plans to award a non-competitive contract to AAI Corporation for the acquisition of eight sets of transit cases designed specifically for the Joint Services Electronic Combat Systems Tester (JSECST). This procurement is intended to support Foreign Military Sales to Canada, involving part numbers 8-38185-90002-1. The contract will be issued under authority that allows non-competitive negotiations due to the Government's lack of current data, drawings, or specifications necessary for open competition. AAI Corporation, as the original equipment manufacturer and sole source with the required expertise for the JSECST Core Test Set, is uniquely qualified to provide the transit cases. The solicitation will not be publicly posted but distributed directly to the original manufacturer, with interested parties encouraged to contact the designated Contract Specialist within 15 days of the notice publication to express any interest. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 334519 and handled through the Department of Defense’s Naval Air Warfare Center organization at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ. Key points of contact include Mr. James W. Maxwell and Contracting Officer Daniel E. McClure. The government's decision to forego competition is discretionary and based on the responses received.