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The Naval Air Systems Command intends to award a Sole-Source delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-17-G-0008, to Rolls Royce, plc, Bristol, England, for a Calendar Year 2020 Component I... The Naval Air Systems Command intends to award a Sole-Source delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-17-G-0008, to Rolls Royce, plc, Bristol, England, for a Calendar Year 2020 Component Improvement Program (CIP) for the AV-8B F-402 Pegasus propulsion system pursuant to the authority provided in FAR 6.302-1 "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." The F402 Pegasus Propulsion System is used in the USMC AV-8B Aircraft as well as Spanish and Italian AV-8B variants. The CIP will apply to all of the above mentioned AV-8B variants. Rolls Royce is the original designer, developer and manufacturer of the F402(AV-8B) series engine and is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience and technical expertise to continue to provide the required CIP services. Rolls Royce is the only source with technical data, facilities and capabilities required to provide the CIP support for the F402 (AV-8B) series engine requirements. Under the proposed delivery order, Rolls Royce shall provide engineering and support services to maintain the system's effectiveness and optimize the affordable readiness of the AV-8B F402 propulsion system. Specifically, the contractor shall perform engineering projects and provide design solutions to provide for continuing improvements in safety, readiness, reliability, maintainability, sustainment, and correction of service related non-specification deficiencies. Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact Suzanne Mead, Commercial Manager - USG Contracts. suzanne.mead@rolls-royce.com. The Government does not intend to use the provisions for FAR Part 12 for this acquisition. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, responsible interested parties may submit a capability statement in which they identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. 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 information received.