Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts Department, Code 2.3.3B129-2 Lakehurst, N.J. 08733-5083

17 -- UNIVERSAL JET START UNIT, PHASE II SOL N68335-95-R-0167 DUE 042895 POC Barbara Petrzilka Code 2132BP, (908) 323-2067. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division intends to procure Phase II of the Universal Jet Air Start Unit (UNIJASU) Program. The UNIJASU is a piece of Navy support equipment that supplies compressed air used to start the engines of US Navy and US Marine Corps Jet Aircraft. Phase I of this program consisted of the ''Best Value'' selection of two contractors to perform the preproduction and testing effort. Due to the unit's required performance capability, and the unique duty cycle of the UNIJASU, the testing effort required was intensive, including Preliminary Engine Qulification Testing, Limited Production Engine Qualification Testing, Reliability Development/Growth Testing, and Unit Qualification Testing. The testing was performed over a period of 1 1/2 years. The two awardees of the Phase I effort were Allied Signal Inc., Allied Signal Engines of Phoenix, Az; and the team of Textron Lycoming (now Allied Signal Inc., Allied Signal Engines) of Stratford, Ct, and Tiernay Turbines of Phoenix, Az. The three-year Phase I effort has now been completed. The solicitation of Phase II will result in the downselect to one ''Best Value'' UNIJASU design, for award of the Phase II contract for production UNIJASUs. The selection will be based upon factors which includes the results of the Phase I effort, proposed correction of any failures, proposal for the Phase II effort in accordance with specifications, pricing, and life cycle cost analysis. (Note: this is not a complete list of the evaluation factors). The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division intends to conduct this procurement on the basis of Other Than Full and Open Competition under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Any firm other than Phase I awardees wishing to participate in Phase II will be required to provide data as required by Phase I of the program for evaluation by the Government, including evidence of completion of all Phase I testing. If you believe you are a responsible source, you may submit a proposal for this effort which may be considered by the Government in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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. (0066)

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