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The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland intends to negotiate and award, on a sole source basis, a contract to Survival Innovation, LLC for modifcations to th... The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland intends to negotiate and award, on a sole source basis, a contract to Survival Innovation, LLC for modifcations to the HBU-30/P Advanced Crew Tether System (ACTS) to address critical safety issues related to the emergency tether release assembly, fit and donning issues, the procurement of technical data, and procurement of upgraded ACTS and tethers. The proposed contract actions for the procurement are those for which the Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C.3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." Survival Innovation, LLC is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the current ACTS. A sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and supplier of ACTS, only Survival Innovation, LLC has the requisite knowledge, technical expertise, required technical data, production tooling, facilities, and experience necessary to support engineering, logistics, testing, and manufacturing associated with ACTS. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement with a capability statement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this presolicitation. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract modification based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phones inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by email to the attention of Mrs. Amy Wescott or Mr. Jamie Billig using the contact information provided in this presolicitation. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contract Survival Innovations, LLC.