Generator Convertor Units (GCU) Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Obsolescence One Time Buy

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to procure Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) for Generator Converter Units (GCU) through a sole source modification to existing contract N0001918C0004. The procurement is specifically designed as a Life of Type Buy (LoTB) to address Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) issues, as the original equipment manufacturer has ceased production of these critical FPGAs. General Electric Aviation Systems (GEAS) will be the sole contractor for this action, as they are the exclusive designer, developer, and integrator of the GCUs and have purchased all remaining stock of the qualified FPGAs. The government plans to use the authority under 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 for "Only one Responsible Source" justification. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice were due by October 15, 2024, with all inquiries directed to Contract Specialist Laurelle Brown-Hill.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and will be awarded on a sole source basis to General Electric Aviation Systems, the incumbent contractor under the existing contract N0001918C0004. The notice explicitly states that GEAS is the only firm capable of satisfying the requirement since they possess the only remaining qualified FPGAs and are the sole source for the GCU systems. The contract modification will be structured as a fixed-price type arrangement, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the notice. Companies interested in potential subcontracting opportunities are directed to contact Jeffery Kerley at General Electric Aviation Systems in Vandalia, Ohio. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing and PSC code 1680 for Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components.