MQ-8 Navigator Upgrade

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD awarded on a sole-source basis a delivery order to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Rancho Bernardo, CA, for the acquisition of hardware and software upgrades to the Kearfott Navigator, which is currently fielded in the Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) MQ-8 Fire Scout. This award was made pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with Northrop Grumman of Rancho Bernardo, CA, for the acquisition of non-recurring qualification testing of the Kearfott Navigators, P/N 939-1200-003-13, as part of an effort to upgrade the current configuration of Kearfott Navigators, which are fielded in the MQ-8B/C systems. This action also includes an option for the recurring work to upgrade all remaining inventory of the Kearfott Navigators, which are currently fielded with the MQ-8B/C systems, to the -13 configuration. This qualification testing and optional upgrade implementation is in support of the Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) MQ-8 Fire Scout.

The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. FAR 6.302-1 (a)(2)(iii)(A), states services may be deemed to be available only from one responsible source when it is likely that award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

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, Mr. Eric Waterman at eric.waterman@navy.mil or call 732 323 2559. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 23 July 2014. 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 competition.

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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with Northrop Grumman of Rancho Bernardo, CA, for the acquisition of non-recurring qualification testing of the Kearfott Navigators, P/N 939-1200-003-13, as part of an effort to upgrade the current configuration of Kearfott Navigators, which are fielded in the MQ-8B/C systems. This action also includes an option for the recurring work to upgrade all remaining inventory of the Kearfott Navigators, which are currently fielded with the MQ-8B/C systems, to the -13 configuration. This qualification testing and optional upgrade implementation is in support of the Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) MQ-8 Fire Scout.

The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. FAR 6.302-1 (a)(2)(iii)(A), states services may be deemed to be available only from one responsible source when it is likely that award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

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, Mr. Eric Waterman at eric.waterman@navy.mil or call 732 323 2559. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 23 July 2014. 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 competition.