High Diver Field Kits and Moving End Point System (MES) Kits

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a delivery order to Orbital Sciences Corporation, Chandler, AZ for the procurement of six High Diver Field Kits and six Moving Endpoint System as an option Contract Line Item for the GQM-163A Heritage Target. The GQM-163A is a surface launched aerial target system that emulates the anti-ship cruise missile in support of weapons system test and evaluation.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being 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 (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Orbital Sciences Corporation is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the Supersonic Sea Skimming Target (SSST) and is the only known qualified, responsible source that possesses the necessary knowledge, experience, and technical data required to fulfill the requirements specified. For subcontracting possibilities with Orbital Sciences Corporation, please contact Ms. Taragh Mulvihill, Senior Manager of Procurement Compliance at (480) 722-3933.

Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. See Numbered note 22. The Point of Contact (POC) for this synopsis is Waleska Hernandez, Contract Specialist, ph: 301-757-5944, email address Waleska.Hernandez@navy.mil.