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The Naval Air System Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to issue a Sole Source Cost Plus Incentive Fee-type contract to Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS), Tucson, AZ. for the Low Rate In... The Naval Air System Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to issue a Sole Source Cost Plus Incentive Fee-type contract to Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS), Tucson, AZ. for the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) for the Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Navy (MALD-N). The proposed action is for services and supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." RMS is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and integrator of the MALD, and therefore is the only contractor with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data that can meet the Government's requirements on a timely basis and in a cost effective manner. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Responsible, interested parties, however, may identify their interest by submitting a capabilities statement. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS), 1151 E Hermans Road, Tucson, AZ 85756, directly. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any responses received. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. For information, contact Mallory Popielski, Code 2.4.1.3.2 via e-mail at mallory.popielski@navy.mil