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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) on a sole source basis to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Textron... The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) on a sole source basis to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Textron Aviation, Inc. (CAGE 7EK50) in Wichita, KA, for the procurement of engineering and technical support services required to assist in maintaining the performance, safety, and reliability of the Navy’s T-34C and T-44 series aircraft. The engineering and technical support services include Repair Design Office (RDO) and non-RDO engineering services, as well as engineering Fatigue Appraisal & Structural Tracking reports. These requirements are in support of the Fleet Support Team (FST) located at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast located in Jacksonville, Florida. The OEM is the sole owner of all aircraft intellectual property, which includes the T-34C and T-44 series aircraft and systems drawings, as well as the basic design engineering data. The Government intends to procure this requirement as a firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with five (5) annual ordering periods under the authority of 10 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. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received within fifteen (15) days of publication of this notice. RESPONSES BY PHONE OR FAX WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.