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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis to Allied Defense Industries, Inc. (ADI), 210 Commerce Circle, Kearneysville, WV 2... The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis to Allied Defense Industries, Inc. (ADI), 210 Commerce Circle, Kearneysville, WV 25430 for the procurement of the Databus Test Set, Part Number (P/N) S2476N, NSN: 6625-99-977-4774, in support of the P-8A Poseidon Program. The Databus Test Set provides a single data path between the bus controller and the associate remote terminals. A remote terminal is an electronic module required to interface between the data bus controller and the associated remote subsystem. A remote terminal is an electronic module required to interface between the Data Bus Controller and a 1533 Data Bus Compatible subsystem. The Data Bus Controller is responsible for initiating data transfer on the 1553 data bus network. This procurement is for a total quantity of two (2) units, in support of the United States Navy and Foreign Military Sales case. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). The Government does not own current data drawings or other specifications to permit full and open competition. Ultra Electronics Limited, doing business as Precision Control Systems, is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Databus Test Set, P/N: S2476N, and owns all proprietary rights to the engineering data, and is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the Databus Test Set required for the P-8 aircraft. Ultra uses ADI as their sole authorized distributor in the US, and the distributor letter requests that the P/N be obtained directly from ADI. Therefore, ADI is the only company found capable of meeting the requirements for the P-8A Aircraft. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. No purchase order will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Cheryl Abele at cheryl.a.abele.civ@us.navy.mil. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in a future competition.