MQ-8C radar program of record phase II integration

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAS Patuxent River, MD, awarded the third segment to the overall Radar Integration effort to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGC-AS), San Diego, CA as originally synopsized under N00019-16-P1-PMA-266-0003, MQ-8C RADAR PROGRAM OF RECORD PHASE II INTEGRATION. This modification includes the initial Radar A-kit installations into the MQ-8C Fire Scout, additional non-recurring engineering, and options for twelve (12) additional Radar A-kits. Reference additional award notices posted on 15 March 2017 and 04 May 2017.
 
This acquisition was pursued on a sole-source basis under 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 was solely within the discretion of the Government. This effort is covered under the Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) number 16-0196 dated 28 March 2016.

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAS Patuxent River, MD, awarded the second of three segments to the overall RADAR Integration effort to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGC-AS), San Diego, CA. Submittal 2 award covered the following tasks as originally synopsized: Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events associated with the integration design, modifications to Fire Scout software baselines required for the integration, Fire Scout Hardware-In-The-Loop Formal Qualification Testing/System Integration Testing, A-kit fabrication, and ground and flight test of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Selex ES Ltd Osprey 30 RADAR (now known as Leonardo MW Ltd and the ZPY-8A/N) into the MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Air Vehicle System.

The remaining required efforts to complete the full RADAR Integration effort remain as originally synopsized and will be included in a subsequent submittal for the initial Radar A-kit integration and installation of Radar kits into the MQ-8C with options for twelve (12) additional A-kit installations.

This acquisition was pursued on a sole-source basis under 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 was solely within the discretion of the Government. This effort is covered under the Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) number 16-0196 dated 28 March 2016 (attached).

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAS Patuxent River, MD, awarded the integration design segment of the overall RADAR Integration effort to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGC-AS), San Diego, CA. The remaining required efforts to complete the full RADAR Integration effort remain as originally synopsized and will be subsequent efforts and as follows: Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events associated with the integration design, modifications to Fire Scout software baselines required for the integration, Fire Scout Hardware-In-The-Loop Formal Qualification Testing/System Integration Testing, A-kit fabrication and installation, and ground and flight test of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Selex ES Ltd Osprey 30 RADAR (now known as Leonardo MW, Ltd and the ZPY-8A/N) into the MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Air Vehicle System.

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAS Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and award a contract for the completion of the integration design, Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events associated with the integration design, modifications to Fire Scout software baselines required for the integration, Fire Scout Hardware-In-The-Loop Formal Qualification Testing/System Integration Testing, A-kit fabrication and installation, and ground and flight test of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Selex ES Ltd Osprey 30 RADAR into the MQ-8C Fire Scout System to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation - Aerospace Systems (NGC-AS), San Diego, CA for the MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Air Vehicle.

The proposed contract action is for the integration of the OEM RADAR into the MQ-8C Fire Scout which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." NGAS is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and integrator of the MQ-8C Fire Scout, and therefore is the only contractor with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data that can meet the Government's requirements on a timely basis and in a cost effective manner.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract modification based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by E-mail, U.S. mail or facsimile to the attention of Amy Lankford or Erik Barkhimer using the contract information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Northrop Grumman Corporation - Aerospace Systems attention: Vicky Harper-Hall, Socio-Economic Programs Sector Manager, Email: vicky.harper-hall@ngc.com or Phone: (310) 331-3824.