AAR-47 Repair of Upgrade Units

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to award a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)/ Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Delivery Order under NAVAIR BOA N00019-09-G-0013 to Alliant Techsystems Inc., of Clearwater, FL for the repair of approximately nine (9) BV2 Computer Processors (P/N 3313-AS-300-7) and fifty-two (52) BV2 sensors (P/N 3313-AS-700-6) for a Canadian Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer. In addition, this order will repair approximately eight (8) AV2 Computer Processors (P/N 3313-AS-300-5) for an Italian FMS customer. These units are previously delivered hardware which have experienced failures incidental to upgrade and require repair in order for successful completion of the upgrade.

This action is being awarded on a sole source basis to Alliant Techsystems Inc., Clearwater, FL. As the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the AAR-47 MWS, Alliant Techsystems Inc. is the only qualified source which possesses the requisite knowledge required to perform this requirement in a timely and cost effective manner. The authority permitting other than full and open competition is Title 10, U.S. Code 2304(c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The Government does not intend to use the provisions of FAR Part 12 for this acquisition. This notice of intent is neither a request for proposals nor a solicitation of offers. Questions concerning subcontracting opportunities should be directed to Mr. Ty Turcotte of Alliant Techsystems Inc. at (727) 572-2379.