Engineering Studies relating to Modification, and Repair of Precision Approach Landing Systems (PALS) (Actual repair and modification activities included)

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to solicit and negotiate a Basic Ordering Agreement Order with Sierra Nevada Corporation for system engineering and repair services for PALS components and assemblies. This support includes engineering studies to aid in the fabrication and/or modification of existing systems/components, as well as repair, tear down and evaluation, and/or replacement of existing systems/components. Applicable systems are the AN/SPN-46 Automatic Carrier Landing System (ACLS) components, the AN/SPN-46(V) Radar Doppler Video Processor, the AN/SPN-46(V) Radar Control Group Unit 19 Upgrade, the AN/SPN-46 Receiver, Transmitter and Link 4A, the AN/APN-245 Radio Beacon Sets, UAV Common Automatic Recovery System, and the AN/SPN-35C Precision Approach Radar components and Receiver and Radar Processor Controller.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. This acquisition is anticipated to be pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."
GENERAL INFORMATION: Sierra Nevada Corporation (cage 07421) is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the applicable systems, and is the only known qualified, responsible source that possesses the necessary knowledge, experience, and technical data required to fulfill the requirements specified. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Sierra Nevada Corporation, 444 Solomon Circle, Sparks, NV, 89434.
Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award this Order against the BOA, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of an order for the effort described above.

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