Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts Department, Building 129-2, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5083

J -- MAINTENANCE OF CONSOLIDATED AUTOMATED SUPPORT SYSTEM SOL N68335-00-R-0159 DUE 110899 POC Ms. Marybeth Kacek, Code 25215MK, (732) 323-2061 The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to enter into negotiations on a non-competitive basis with Lockheed Martin Information Systems, Orlando, FL for maintenance services for government owned Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) testers. This procurement will be conducted using the prices, terms and conditions of the CASS Consolidated Service Pool (CSP) Basic Agreement, N68335-00-H-0103, with Lockheed Martin Information Systems. The requirement is for maintenance service for approximately 270 Fleet CASS testers located at various Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Depots (AIMDs) Ashore and Afloat, Navy Training Sites and Marine Airwings. Period of performance shall be 1 December 1999 through 30 November 2000. An option period of performance shall be included from 1 December 2000 through 30 November 2001 for approximately 340 Fleet CASS testers. The government intends to procure these services under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1. The government does not own data, drawings, software code or other specifications to permit full and open competition. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a proposal which may be used by the government in determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses should reference N68335-00-R-0159. 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. The Navy anticipates a firm fixed-price contract. No solicitation will be available for this procurement. Posted 10/22/99 (W-SN394233). (0295)

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