H-1 Optimized TopOwl Helmet Mounted Sight and Display System Reliability and Sustainability Improvements Demonstration

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded Thales AVS France SAS a firm fixed price (FFP) order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-16-G-0022 for the demonstration of H-1 aircraft Optimized TopOwl (OTO) Helmet Mounted Sight and Display (HMSD) Reliability and Sustainability Improvements. This requirement was procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than Full and Open Competition under 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirements (J & A attached). Thales is the sole designer, developer, integrator and producer of the OTO HMSD system integrated on the H-1 aircraft. Additionally, they are the sole owner of the data rights to the OTO HMSD system, and therefore, are the only source to provide the upgraded components to successfully complete the demonstration.

Interested parties may contact Thales AVS France procurement officials for potential subcontracting opportunities.

. Awarded Vendors: Thales AVS France SAS. Contract Award Dollar Amount: $1,485,000. Contract Award Date: 2018-12-14.