Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) and the AN/APR-39 outer-mold-line (OML) housing fixtures on the Army’s Saturn Arch and RO6A DeHavilland Canada (DHC) 8-315 ACFT

This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-1(d). The Fixed Wing Project Office (FW PO) of Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, AL has a requirement for the installation of the Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) and the AN/APR-39 outer-mold-line (OML) housing fixtures on the DeHavilland Canada (DHC) 8-315 ACFT. Leidos has designed, developed and manufactured the Saturn Arch and RO6A DHC 8-315 specific Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) OML for the Army’s DHC 8-315 aircraft. Leidos has also developed the specific Saturn Arch and RO6A DHC 8-315 CMWS and AN/APR-39 installation alignment procedures specifically for the ASE OML..  The CMWS and AN/APR-39 systems require an extremely high degree of installation accuracy in order to render the systems effective.  Army Contracting Command-Redstone intends to issue a Sole Source solicitation to Leidos, Inc. (CAGE   5UTE0) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A) and (B) -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Based on their highly specialized and unique knowledge and experience, Leidos, Inc. is the only vendor capable of sustaining, operating, testing, and conducting the required installations for the Army’s fleet of DHC 8-315 Aerial Intelligence Systems. Leidos, Inc. has the existing manufacturing expertise, personnel, and installation capabilities necessary to successfully accomplish the required services within the timeframe needed to meet this requirement.

(THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS)                          

Responsible, interested parties, however, may identify their interest by submitting a capabilities statement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any responses received. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. For information, see POCs listed in this posting.