MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System VMS

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to contract on a sole source basis with Northrup Grumman Corporation (NGC) for software modifications related to MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (Triton UAS) via a Delivery Order under the N00019-15-G-0026 BOA. This effort will include MQ-4C Triton Vehicle Management Software (VMS) modifications, as well as improvements to the Vehicle Test Controller Software, Closed Loop Simulator, and Guidance and Control Software, in order to enable additional capability in subsequent Triton system builds. This proposed contract action will be 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 the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2), in that NGC is the only known company with the knowledge, data, and capability to meet the Government's needs.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Sean McManus at sean.t.mcmanus@navy.mil or call 301-757-1860 or Paige King at paige.p.king@navy.mil or call 301-757-1623. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 15 days from date of posting (23 June 2016 11:59PM EST). Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation - Aerospace Systems attention: Vicky Harper-Hall, Socio-Economic Programs Sector Manager, Email: Vicky.harper-hall@ngc.com or Phone (310) 331-3824. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in a future procurement..