Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Collins Aerospace for Production of SubHDR Block VI
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00039-25-R-2007
- Agency
-
Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM) intends to award a sole source contract to Collins Aerospace for the procurement of SubHDR Antenna Systems for Virginia Block VI and Columbia Class II submarines. The contract will be awarded under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), which allows for a single source procurement when no other supplier can meet agency requirements. The SubHDR Antenna System is a highly specialized communications technology capable of providing high-bandwidth communications in extreme submarine environments across Extremely High Frequency and Super High Frequency spectrums. The government will evaluate Collins Aerospace as the sole responsible source with the necessary technical expertise to produce the antenna systems without substantial cost duplication. Interested parties have 15 days from the March 10, 2025 notice date to identify alternative commercial item solutions, with responses to be directed to Heidi Radaford at heidi.radaford@navy.mil.
The procurement will include 47 SubHDR antenna systems, comprising 27 for U.S. use and 20 for Foreign Military Sales, with an additional three Installation and Check Out (INCO) kits for foreign customers. The contract will be structured as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) agreement, falling under NAICS category 334220 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. Collins Aerospace, formerly known as Raytheon Company and located in Marlborough, MA, is positioned as the exclusive contractor for this opportunity. The planned procurement is scheduled for fiscal year 2026, with no specific set-aside designations applied. The contract does not utilize the policies for commercial item acquisition, and the final determination of competitive status remains solely at the government's discretion.
Notice text
The purpose of this notice is to inform all parties that in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304
(c)(1) (FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will
satisfy agency requirements), the United States Navy, Naval Information Warfare
Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM) intends to award a Sole Source contract to Collins
Aerospace (formally known as Raytheon Company) located in Marlborough, MA 01752.
SubHDR Antenna System will be procured on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis.
The Government has identified the need for an Extremely High Frequency/Super High
Frequency/Global Broadcast Service capable antenna for the upcoming procurement of
Virginia Block VI and Columbia class II submarines. The SubHDR is currently the only
submarine antenna system that provides high-capacity communications to submarines in
the EHF and SHF spectrums and is considered to be highly specialized equipment that
utilizes unique technology to provide an antenna that meets the Navy's operational
requirements for high bandwidth communications in the adverse environment of a Navy
submarine.
In order to support the VA Block VI and Columbia Class II programs, as well as Allied
Partner requirements for EHF/SHF/GBS capable antenna systems, NAVWAR intends to
procure 47 (27 US and 20 FMS) SubHDR antenna systems in FY 2026 as a sole source
follow-on acquisition. This procurement will also include three Installation and Check Out
(INCO) kits for the FMS customers.
Collins is the only responsible source that possesses the detailed knowledge and technical
expertise to produce additional quantities without the Navy incurring a substantial
duplication of costs in meeting VA Block VI and Columbia Class II requirements without
unacceptable delay to the Government.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals nor a solicitation of offers.
The NAICS for this procurement is 334220 (with a Small Business Size Standard of 750
employees).
Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part
12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or
services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their
interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item
within 15 days of this notice.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon
responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to
this notice should be directed to Heidi Radaford heidi.radaford@navy.mil. This notice is
also posted on the NAVWAR e-commerce website at
https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil.
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