Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for Mantis II Ground Data Terminal

The purpose of this notice is to inform all parties that the United States Navy, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWARSYSCOM) in support of the Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I) Carrier and Air Integration Program Office (PMW 750) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price, Sole Source Contract to Cubic Defense Systems (Cubic) in San Diego, CA. Cubic is the manufacturer of the Mantis II Ground Data Terminal (GDT). PEO C4I, PMW 750 is responsible for providing integrated C4I Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities in support of Naval aircraft. The PMW 750 Navy Tactical Mobile (TacMobile) Program provides expeditionary ground station support for the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) to include legacy P-3C and next generation P-8A aircraft. One critical component of the TacMobile ground station is a lightweight expeditionary Common Data Link (CDL) that provides a reliable line-of-sight connection with the aircraft and supports the dissemination of streaming Full-Motion Video (FMV). The Navy requires Cubic to manufacture 25 Common Data Link (CDL) systems to replace the original AN/MSQ-141 systems. It is anticipated that a five-year contract will be awarded. This announcement is for subcontracting possibilities only. The NAICS for this procurement is 334220 (with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 employees).

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals nor a solicitation of offers. Responses to this notice should be directed to Anna Kurzeja at (619) 524-7145 or anna.kurzeja@navy.mil. This notice is also posted on the SPAWAR e-commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil. Sole Source authority FAR Subpart 6.302-1 will satisfy the agency requirements.