NAWCAD Lakehurst intends to issue a sole-source award to HDT Global for manufacture, assembly, and production of one Land Based Air Conditioner (P/N 197K2000-100; NSN 4120-01-598-3712) for the E-2D aircraft. This procurement supports a Foreign Military Sales case for the Japan Air Self Defense Force E-2D Program (JA-P-CVT). The action is justified under 10 USC 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 because only one responsible source is available. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but responsible sources may provide capability information, proposals, or quotations for Government consideration. Any decision to compete will be at the Government’s discretion based on responses.

NAWCAD Lakehurst, NJ is seeking industry information on vendor sources capable of manufacturing, assembling, and producing one Land Based Air Conditioner (P/N 197K2000-100, NSN 4120-01-598-3712) for the E-2D aircraft in support of Foreign Military Sales to the Japan Air Self Defense Force under case JA-P-CVT. The Government lacks the technical data needed for a competitive procurement and is using this RFI solely for information and acquisition planning. Interested sources should provide company details, manufacturing capabilities and examples, relevant history, a rough order of magnitude, applicable standards, and quality assurance certifications. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation, responses are not offers, and the Navy will not award a contract or pay costs based on the information submitted. Proprietary information must be marked page-by-page and will be safeguarded; responses are not returned and respondents will not be notified of review results.