Comstron repairs

This is a notice of intent to negotiate with Aeroflex Plainview, Inc. on an other than full and open competition basis for the repair of two (2) FS 5000 Comstron synthesizers. Aeroflex is the original vendor of these synthesizers and they are proprietary equipment that can only be repaired by Aeroflex. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. It is anticipated a firm-fixed priced purchase order will be awarded for this effort. This requirement is being procured under statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition, 10 USC Section 2304(c)(1), only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. All inquires regarding this notice of intent must be addressed, in writing, to the following address: NAVAIR/AD Contracts Department (AIR-2.5.1.), Building 441, Code 2517 (Catrina Vitez), NAWCAD, 21983 Bundy Road, Patuxent River, Maryland 20670. Responses to this notice of intent must be made within ten (10) days after this notice is electronically posted and should include the company name, point of contact, address, telephone number, fax number, email address of the point of contact, and company literature sufficient to determine the firm's capability to perform this effort. Consideration of responses is solely within the discretion of the Government, generally for purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.