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of FAR 6.302-1. All Responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, quotations or capability statements. This notice is NOT a request for competitive statements. However. all proposals received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any interested and responsible vendor can submit proposals or capability statements as previously indicated. However, any offeror must be an approved NEW BUY source with a DOD-cognizant tehnical authority. The current requirement will NOT be delayed pending additional NEW BUY source approvals or certifications when NEW BUY source(s) are already available and willing to bid with a fair and reasonable offer. NEW BUY source additions are normally for future procurements of the same item to prevent impact on current military requirements. Also, as previously stated, the government does not own or have the rights to the data or drawings necessary to manufacture the item. In addition, any interested vendor indicating they are a distributor for the item must also have a signed & current authorization letter from the OEM on OEM company letterhead. The solicitation & award will NOT be delayed pending the processing/obtaining of a current OEM authorization letter for a potential distributor when there are approved sources already available and willing to bid with a fair and reasonable offer. The government will NOT pay for any information offered. Compliance with DFARS 252.225-7020 TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE-BASIC and DFARS 252.225-7021 TRADE AGREEMENTS-BASIC is required. The solicitation will include small business subcontracting provisions and clauses. Due to FAR/DFARS requirements and procurement system limitations the synopsis will be followed by the solicitation using the same identifying number N0010423RXC44 and will be linked in NECO (Navy Commerce) and the SAM.GOV public websites if at all possible. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets the qualification requirement(s) at time of award, in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements and is cited in each individual solicitation. Based upon market research, the Government is NOT using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. The government will only award if a fair and reasonable offer is receivedfrom a qualified offeror.