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The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to issue a Sole Source, Fixed Price contract to Tronair Inc., CAGE 59603, subsidiary Eagle Tugs, LLC, for for the modific... The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to issue a Sole Source, Fixed Price contract to Tronair Inc., CAGE 59603, subsidiary Eagle Tugs, LLC, for for the modification of the pintle configuration on the front and rear of eight (8) USATS-6 Tugs. 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" for this action. Eagle Tugs is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the USATS-6, a commercial tug of which the pintle configuration is a part, and holds the proprietary rights to the diagrams, schematics, and drawings for the tugs related to this effort. The configuration of the USATS-6 needs to remain within the OEM’s specifications to meet the structural integrity of the tug and to be compatible with future configuration updates should any be made by the OEM. The Government does not have the technical data required to obtain this item from an alternate source. (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS). 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. For information, contact Tammy Fossa via e-mail tamara.fossa@navy.mil.