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This Presolicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on October 27, 2004. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

28 -- Evaluation of In-Flight Thrust for the FA-18EF / F414 Transonic Flying Qualities Investigation

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Reference-Number-20059-04Federal

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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) plans to acquire support for evaluating In-Flight Thrust related to the FA-18EF aircraft and its F414 engine during transonic flying qualities investigations. This procurement will be conducted through a negotiated contract on a sole-source basis with General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE), based in Lynn, Massachusetts. GEAE is the original manufacturer of the engine and is uniquely qualified due to its specialized technical knowledge, experience, tooling, and access to proprietary technical data necessary to meet the requirements within the specified timeframe. The procurement aligns with federal regulations allowing sole-source awards when only one responsible source is available. The solicitation, identified by reference number 20059-04, was issued on October 27, 2004, under the NAICS code 333618, which pertains to engine and power transmission equipment manufacturing. The contract will be managed by NAVAIR's office located in Patuxent River, Maryland, which oversees the acquisition to support Department of Defense requirements. This notice serves exclusively as an informational announcement regarding the intent to negotiate the contract with GEAE without competition, based on the statutory and regulatory framework outlined in FAR 6.302-1 and Title 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

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NAVAIR sole-sources GEAE to support FA-18EF engine thrust evaluation for transonic flight.

NAICS

333618 - Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

1000 Western AvenueLynn MA 01910-0445, MD

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Systems Command
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OfficePATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA
Office AddressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA
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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to procure on an other than full and open competition basis, the support for evaluationg In-Flight Thrust for the FA-18EF / F414 Transonic Flying Qualities Investigation . NAVAIR intends to negotiate with the General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE), located at 1000 Western Avenue, Lynn , MA 01910-0445. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 NAVAIR intends to negotiate solely with GEAE pursuant to Title 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source. GEAE is the original manufacturer and only known source possesing the requisite technical knowledge, specialized experience, capability, tooling and technical data necessary to fulfill the government's requirement in the timeframe required. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. NAVAIR synopsis number 20059-04. See numbered note 22.

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