BRACE, AIRCRAFT GROUND SERVICING
NAWCAD Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate a sole-source order with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for four BRACE, AIRCRAFT GROUND SERVICING units (P/N 74D110613-1007; NSN 1730-01-473-3572) supporting the Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F and EA-18G program. The braces hold the horizontal stabilizer in a stable trim or 22-degree leading-edge-down position during maintenance such as engine or stabilizer removal and replacement. Northrop Grumman is identified as the only source with the requisite OEM knowledge, technical experience, and production-level data. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, though the government will consider responses and requires SAM registration for consideration.