Engineering and test support services for the ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer

Intend to award sole source based on FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Point Mugu, California, intends to negotiate and award a contract using other than full and open competition procedures. Negotiations will be conducted with Raytheon Company (Raytheon), 2000 E. El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo, CA 92045, in order to procure systems and software engineering services for the Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) Integrated Product Team (IPT) located at the NAWCWD, Point Mugu, CA.

The major requirement for this effort will be for engineering and test support services for the ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) currently in development for the Navy EA-18G aircraft. The contract scope will include domestic, foreign military sales (FMS), and foreign/domestic cooperative development efforts. The proposed contract will provide requirements analysis, design, development, integration, testing, training, and tools related to and in support of ALQ-249 and advanced EW initiatives.

The period of performance for the proposed acquisition will commence upon award and will continue for a period of five years. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Raytheon possesses unique capabilities that are not available from any other source. Raytheon Company, as the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and supplier of the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) for EA-18G, possesses the unique capability and expertise that can satisfy the minimum needs of the Government. As a result, only Raytheon can ensure interoperability between software and hardware systems due to the ongoing changes, upgrades, and system enhancements that are being made. The proposed contract is for systems and software engineering services for NGJ advanced studies, jamming technique support, and advanced technique development.

The government anticipates contract award in the first quarter of FY2019.

All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Written responses shall be submitted by e-mail to pam.hom@navy.mil by 04/10/2018.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response which shall be considered by the agency. The written response shall reference solicitation number N68936-17-R-0005 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm's experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.