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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to procure F/A-18E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Block II Special Test Equipment (STE), and special tooling to support the build of the Infrared Receiver (IRR). In addition, the offerors must be capable of troubleshooting any issue(s) at their facilities. The procurement is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 USC 2304 (C)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” As the contractor for the IRST system, Lockheed Martin has the manufacturing knowledge, experience, and technical data required to fulfill this requirement within the time required.

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