16--CHOPPER ASSEMBLY,ED- AND SIMILAR REPLACEMENT PARTS, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The United States Navy is seeking a supplier for a chopper assembly and similar replacement parts. The Navy intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, quotations, or capability statements. * The subject item requires Government source approval prior to contract award. * The item is flight critical and/or the technical data available has not been determined adequate to support acquisition via full and open competition. * Only the source(s) previously approved by the Government for this item have been solicited. * The time required for approval of a new source is normally such that an award cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source.