C-130T LRU Integration Support

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate and award on a sole source basis a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Order under a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-11-G-0018 to Rockwell Collins, 400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, lA 52498-0505.This contract will be for engineering and technical support of integration of several Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) products, RTA-4218, CMU-900 and ARC-190, from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) into the C-130T aircraft. 

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 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the requirements." Rockwell Collins is the only known source with the necessary technical data, knowledge, experience and expertise required to perform this effort.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement.  The Government will consider all information received prior to closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. All inquiries and concerns shall be   addressed via email to Beatriz Estrada at beatriz.estrada@navy.mil or Diana Harritt at diana.harritt@navy.mil no later than 05 January 2015, 4pm local time.  Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in a future procurement.

Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact Rockwell Collins Inc., 400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52498 or Rockwell Collins' Small Business Liaison Officer, Kris Gralund at (319) 263-3344.