Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B)

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a fixed price sole source contract to The Boeing Company (Boeing), P.O. Box 3707, 7755 East Marginal Way, Seattle, WA 98124-2499, on sole source basis to update the flight management system to incorporate ADS-B Out functionality in the P-8A aircraft. The planned period of performance of this effort is August 2015-March 2019.This contract action requires expertise in P-8A engineering, integration, and testing. A sole source acquisition will be procured 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." Boeing is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the Boeing P-8A airframe, as well as the sole integrator of the avionics systems, and therefore is the only contractor with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data that can meet the Government's requirements on a timely basis. 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. Any interested party must have the knowledge, expertise, facilities, and qualified personnel necessary to accomplish this effort within schedule requirements. Any respondent must also submit a Statement of Qualifications to demonstrate respondent's ability to perform to the Government's needs within the required response time. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  No phone inquiries will be entertained.  Responses shall be made in writing by e-mail to the attention of Magdalena Guerra using the contact information provided in this synopsis.  For subcontracting opportunities, please visit Boeing's website at:
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