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The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate and award a sole source Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) delivery order with Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company, Stratford CT. This Delivery Order is for ... The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate and award a sole source Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) delivery order with Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company, Stratford CT. This Delivery Order is for the non-recurring engineering effort for the AIS Obsolescence Redesign to address obsolete hardware and the incorporation of new electronic and mechanical components, upgraded software, and affordability improvements. Additionally, the AIS Obsolesces Redesign enables the Government to maximize the use of existing assets, reduce the overall risk to system integration and provide the least amount of impact to the program schedule while maintaining backwards compatibility and the form, fit and functionality of the current CH-53K AIS hardware and software interfaces. Sikorsky has been the designer and developer of the CH-53K aircraft, and, accordingly, is the only known responsible firm with the requisite knowledge, capability, experience, technical data, and test equipment necessary to fulfill the Government’s requirements within the required timeframes herein. The authority permitting other than full and open competition is Title 10 USC 2304(c)(1), as instructed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source and no other suppliers or services will satisfy agency requirements. This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any capability statements received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. 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. Questions concerning subcontracting opportunities should be directed to Jason Lockwood at 203-225-3657 or jason.t.lockwood@lmco.com.