O2 Mask, Regulator, Helmet & Communication Test Set

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ (NAWC-AD) intends to award a fixed price contract for one (1) O2 Mask, Regulator, Helmet & Communication Test Set, Part Number G006-2300-06 in support of the Royal Malaysian air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D program under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case MF-P-GBN. The O2 Mask, Regulator, Helmet & Communication Test Set is used for the testing of various oxygen masks to ensure proper operation of the oxygen mask inhalation and exhalation valve assemblies.

As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Gentex Corporation (CAGE 60240) is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the O2 Mask, Regulator, Helmet & Communication Test Set required by the RMAF F/A-18D program. As the OEM, Gentex Corporation is the only known source that is capable of providing the required Support Equipment with the same form, fit and function that is compatible with the existing configuration. Therefore, this action will be an establishment of a sole source contract action to Gentex Corporation, located at 9859 7th Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-5244.

NAWC-AD intends to award this order under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (C)(1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1. Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received to this notice. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  No solicitation will be available for this procurement.