CH-53K-Engineering and Technical Support

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate and award on a sole source basis an order under a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-11-G-0018 to Rockwell Collins, 400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498-0505  for Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) Prototype Software (SW), Hardware (HW) and Systems Integration Lab (SIL) modifications to develop the software and hardware interface requirements between upgraded Defensive Electronic Counter Measures (DECM) systems and the Advanced Data Transfer System (ADTS) components currently under development and the Rockwell Collins Inc (RCI) Avionics Management System (AMS) Hardware and Software.

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. In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16) (ii), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. 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 28 August  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' Small Business Liaison Officer, Kris Gralund at (319) 263-3344.