AN/SPQ-9B Design Agent Contract

Added: Mar 17, 2009 1:06 pm The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue solicitation N00024-09-R-5306, to Northrop Grumman Corporation, Electronic Systems, 65 Marcus Drive, Melville, NY 11747-4232 for Design Agent and Technical/Engineering Services in support of the AN/SPQ-9B Radar System Program. The Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract will provide for Technical/Engineering Services necessary to support special studies, failure analysis, engineering change proposal investigation and other on-going developmental efforts associated with the AN/SPQ-9B Radar System Program. The contract will consist of a base year (FY 2010) and four options (FY 2011 - FY 2014). Northrop Grumman Corporation is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the sole producer of the AN/SPQ-9B Radar System and is therefore the only known firm possessing the requisite technical expertise and engineering background to perform the effort in a cost-effective manner while supporting scheduled AN/SPQ-9B deliveri! es in support of United States Navy shipbuilding and ship deployment requirements for operational use. The contract will be awarded pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the di! scretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and for the benefit of potential subcontractors. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Northrop Grumman Corporation directly.