70 -- 5 each Custom, dual, 15 slot VME64x Backplane P/N 08-1012049

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Contracts Division, Code 2.5.1.2, Webster Field St Inigoes, Maryland intends to issue a firm fixed price purchase order with Dawn VME Products, 47915 Westinghouse Dr., Fremont, CA 94539 to supply 5 each Custom, dual, 15 slot VME64x Backplane P/N 08-1012049. The acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other service or supply will satisfy the agency requirements. Dawn VME Products is the only manufacturer known to manufacturer the Custom, dual, 15 slot VME64x Backplane P/N 08-1012049 that meets the government miminum requirement. This backplane must be form, fit, and funtional replacement for previously fielded equipment used by the An/UPX-24(V) system. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, responsible interested parties may submit information in which they identify their interest and capability. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts shall consider all responses. Responses without a return address, mailing address, and company telephone number will not be recognized. Proprietary data in the responses will be protected where so designated. NOTE: Contractors must be registered in the Central Contract Registration (CCR), www.ccr.gov database to be eligible for contract award or payment from any DoD activity. A determination not to compete this proposed contract, based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government reserves the right to process the procurement as a sole source basis based upon the responses received. The Government will not pay for any information received. Any questions concerning this announcement should be submitted to Agnes Birch, Contract Specialist, Code 2.5.1.2.1.5, Telephone (301) 995-8884 or via e-mail: [email protected] by 3:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 15 May 2006. If an offeror is not able to contact the Contracting Office via e-mail, please fax correspondence/requests to the point of contact above @ facsimile 301-995-8670.**END SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION #N00421-06-T-0139. **