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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Procurement Group, Patuxent River, MD intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract, brand name specific, for Rugged Redundant Array Indep... The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Procurement Group, Patuxent River, MD intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract, brand name specific, for Rugged Redundant Array Independent Disk (RAID) Systems from Winchester Systems Inc. The requirement is to provide Hardware components, hotline support and physical repairs. This advanced procurement is required to maintain the RDAS media archiving for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD). The statutory authority permitting other than Full and Open Competition in USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The procedures of FAR Part 12 and Part 13.5 will be utilized for this commercial brand name specific acquisition. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a quotation. This notice is a request for Brand Name Specific quotations. However, all responses and quotations received before the closing date and time of this announcement will be considered by the Government. Responses should include a company name, point of contact, address, phone and fax numbers, email, and applicable company product literature. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to proceed with award of the Brand Name Specific procurement as outlined herein is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government shall not reimburse interested sources for any information provided nor return any information provided. No bid and quotation costs will be reimbursed for any Offeror. No request for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice and any information provided will not be used as part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. The Government reserves the right to process this procurement as a Brand Name Specific action based on the responses received. See Attached RFQ