This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 206.302-1(d). The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Lakehurst Contracts Office intends to award a Firm Fixed Price type contract to retrofit the Mobile Automated Scanner (MAUS), P/N: 257M145000-1001, with upgraded software on a  limited competition basis between the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) The Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO, and the only known distributor NDT Solutions, New Richmond, WI in support of the F-18 program.  The MAUS system is used on F/A-18 aircraft for high flight hour inspections, damage assessment, aging structure evaluation, and repair evaluation.

THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR COMPETITVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 USC 2304(C)(1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 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 compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation will be available for this procurement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract.