Department of the Navy, NAWCAD, Contracts Competency Division, MS32, 22541 Millstone Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304

R -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES SOL N00421-97-Q-1003 DUE 102196 POC Deborah D. Mutschler, Contracting Officer, 301-342-1825,x111. The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Patuxent River intends to award a sole source purchase order to Veda Incorporated, 11 Canal Center Plaza, Alexandria, VA, 22314-1551, to provide continuation of support services for the F/A-18, AV-8B, and T-45 Developmental Test and Evaluation Programs. This purchase order will be negotiated under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(d)(1)(B) and FAR 6.302-1--Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. It will provide bridge support pending competitive award for support services under N00421-96-R-1012. Veda is uniquely qualified to complete this procurement because they are the incumbent under contract N00421-91-C-0208, which expired 30 September 1996. The period of performance will be from 25 October 1996 to 18 November 1996; therefore, award to any other source would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirement. This is not a request for quotation. Any interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. (0275)

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