J -- Cleaning and refurbishment of F/A 18 aircraft canopy transparencies

The Contracting Department, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk proposes to modify existing sole source, firm fixed price, indefinite delivery type requirements contract to Aerotech Acrylic Concepts, Inc. for the cleaning and refurbishment services of F/A-18 A/B/C/D Aircraft Canopy Transparencies (60 ea single seat, 9 ea two-seat and 25 ea Laser Detection Tracking Pods) in support of Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic (COMSTRKFIGHTWINGLANT) at Naval Air Station Oceana and COMSTRKFIGHTWINGLANT DET, SQD VFA-86, Beaufort, SC under contract N00189-07-D-0053. This modification will expand the services to cover identical repairs for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC (MAG-31) by adding up to 40 single seat canopies and 23 double seat canopies to the current option period (Option Year 1 ? 10/1/07 through 9/30/08), and to add up to 51 single seat canopies and 31 two seat canopies for MAG-31 in the remaining option periods (option periods 2, 3 and 4). The original contract award was accomplished using Contracting by Negotiation Procedures in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 and in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, for Other than Full and Open Competition. NAICS Code 488190 applies. Only proposals from NAVAIR certified contractors will be accepted. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and the proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to negotiate with only one source. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement within 15 days of publication of this notice. Interested parties may contact Mr. Donald Harmston, of NAVAIR at (619) 545-9737 to inquire about required certifications. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract 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. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov. Online Certifications and Representations (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov, will also be required. Failure to comply with CCR or ORCA registration may make a vendor ineligible for award. The point of contact for this effort is Stuart Wirth at sally.wirth@navy.mil or (757) 443-1388. Numbered Note 22 applies.