The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and award an order under a Basic Ordering Agreement to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), 17066 Golden Top Road, San Diego, CA 92127-2412 for the procurement of non-recurring engineering necessary to modernize the MQ-8 Air Vehicle PLER network. This effort will involve the analysis of the updated network, as well as, a fully designed network subsystem. The contract action requires expertise in MQ-8 Air Vehicle flight controls, engineering, integration, and testing.
For this proposed contract action, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." NGSC is the sole designer, developer manufacturer and integrator of the MQ-8C unmanned aircraft and therefore, NGSC is the only contractor with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data that can meet the Government’s requirements on a timely basis and in a cost effective manner.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract effort based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by e-mail, U.S. mail or facsimile to the attention of James Santiago or Raymond Cannon using the contact information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities are encouraged to contact NGSC directly via Vicky Harper-Hall, Socio-Economic Programs Sector Manager at (310) 331-3824 or email Vicky.harper-hall@ngc.com.
