Hydraulic Fluid Bulk Dispensing Unit

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, intends to solicit, negotiate and make an award on a Limited Competitive basis with Hydraulics International, Inc. (HII), (CAGE: 56529) and any authorized vendor who has a Letter of Authorization from HII for the procurement of the Hydraulic Fluid Bulk Dispensing Unit, P/N: 101803-100MOD2 for the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Program in support of the United States Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). This acquisition is being pursued on a limited competitive basis under the statutory authority of (FAR) 12.102(a), which states that states decisions to restrict competition for acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), document the decision that only one source is available and the basis for the decision. The intended source is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or an authorized distributor of the required equipment. The OEM has stated that it is the sole manufacturer and has authorized limited distributor authorization for this product line and owns all proprietary rights to the drawings, design, and manufacturing data. These data rights are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased. Procuring an alternative product would result in unacceptable schedule delays that would negatively impact fleet readiness and effectiveness. Any alternate hydraulic fluid bulk dispensing unit that has not already been validated and verified for compatible use on the MQ-4C airframe would require extensive test and evaluation, a new validation certification, and significant engineering efforts. New operation training, Supply and Provisioning Support, Aircraft maintenance publications, Support Equipment operation and repair manuals will need to be updated/created to logistically support a new Hydraulic Fluid Bulk Dispensing Unit. This equipment is critical for performing required maintenance on MQ-4C aircraft. A delay in acquiring this capability could result