36--RETROFIT OF ONE GAS TURBINE ELECTRIC START SYSTEM DRIVE UNIT

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Philadelphia intends to procure tasks associated with the retrofit of a prototype gas turbine electric start system (GT-ESS) drive unit. It is intended to place a firm fixed price order with Hamilton Sundstrand located at 1 Hamilton Road, Mailstop 2-M-1-A in Windsor Locks, CT 06096-1000.The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and does not constitute a solicitation. However, all proposals received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Delivery of the items is due forty-five (45) working days after the date of action award. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 336412 with a size standard of 1000 employees.