29--CATERPILLAR ENGINE

This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://wps.eps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the simple point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitation to the Internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Naval Sea Systems Command. The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate on a SOLE SOURCE basis under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identifiy their interests and capability to respond to the requirements or submit proposals. The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received prior to September 17, 2010 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with the proposed purchase order 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.