Netherlands PATRIOT Engineering Change Proposal Upgrades; sole Source to Raytheon

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) Upgrades for the Netherlands PATRIOT Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program through a sole-source acquisition to Raytheon (CAGE Code 05716). The procurement encompasses production, hardware, software, services inherent to production, spares, training, and documentation for multiple PATRIOT Weapon System components including Digital Exciter (DEX) Upgrade Kits, DEX Installation Tool Kits, and various system modification kits for the Radar Set, Engagement Control Station, Launcher Station, and Information and Coordination Central. The requirement will be placed on an existing Subsumable Contract (SPRRA2-26-D-0016) supporting the Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Project under Program Executive Office, Missiles & Space. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR 6.302-1 as having only one responsible source, since the necessary data for competitive procurement is not physically available or economically obtainable. All interested parties must submit requests for solicitation by October 30, 2025, to Contract Specialist Kelsey Brown via email with proper identification information. Foreign firms must process their requests through their respective embassies.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is restricted solely to Raytheon as the incumbent contractor under the existing subsumable contract arrangement. The contract involves Configuration 3+ INC 2 upgrades for Radar and Battle Management systems, with work scheduled for completion during 2025 according to the Performance Work Statement. Key deliverables include developing a Materiel Fielding Plan, conducting pre-induction equipment inspections, installing hardware modification kits with acceptance testing, and providing New Equipment Training specifically for Netherlands military personnel. The contractor must also manage comprehensive configuration control, maintain product quality assurance protocols, handle hazardous materials appropriately, and comply with extensive security requirements throughout the project duration. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the scope encompasses multiple hardware modification kits and associated services for this foreign military sales case. The project timeline indicates hardware deliveries and installations must be completed according to specifications detailed in the contract attachments, with the period of performance set for 2025.