Ancillary equipment for Ultra High Frequency(UHF) satellite Communication evolution in the ARC-210 radio system

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Air Combat Electronics Program (PMA 209), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate and award a sole-source, firm fixed price Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-11-G-0018 to Rockwell Collins, Inc., 400 Collins RD NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498-0505, which includes the program management, and systems engineering to complete an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) for the MX-12366 Low Noise Amplifier/Triplexer (LNA/T) and AM-7642 High Power Amplifier (HPA) to support evolving UHF Satellite Communication (SATCOM) waveform capability in the ARC-210 radio system.

This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." Rockwell Collins is the sole designer, manufacturer, and supplier of the AN/ARC-210 radios. As such, Rockwell Collins is the only contractor that has the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data to perform the above tasks to support the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Satellite Communication Evolution in the ARC-210 Radio System NAVIR (PMA209) requirement. Please contact the Small Business Liaison Office, Att: Ms. Amber Hanlon, Tel: (319) 263-9506, email: abhanlon@rockwellcollins.com.
 
This synopsis is not a Request for Proposals. The Government does not intend to fund the development or qualification of other sources for fulfilling this requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency.