Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Commander, Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC) intends to procure, on an other than full and open competition basis from The Raytheon Company (Raytheon) (CAGE 4U884), 200 E El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA, a five year Cost Plus Fixed Fee Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with an estimated level of effor of 132,115 man-hours for the five year period in order to provide Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS) Contractor Field Services (CFS) to be provided to various Fleet shore activities for the purpose of informing, instructing, and training Navy/Marine Corps military and civilian personnel to be proficient in the installation, operation, and maintenance, to include technical guidance and advice to resolve unusually complex technical problems. CFS technical expertise is categorized by Aviation Core Disciplines: Airframe (AF), Avionics (AV), and Electrical (EL). This acquisition is for CFS type of ETS in support of the F/A-18, EA-18G, and AV-8 aircraft AN/ALQ-249(V) and AN/APG-65/65(V)/73/79 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) RADAR, associated systems, and support equipment.

The Government intends to negotiate solely with Raytheon per FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, as no other source of supplies will satisfy agency requirements.  Raytheon is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the AESA RADAR, and the only available source with the requisite data and specific technical support personnel knowledgeable of this equipment.  

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firms believing they can fulfull the requirement of providing these services may submit a written response by July 21, 2023, which shall be considered by the agency.  The written response shall reference solicitation number N68520-22-R 0008 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm's experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.  

Award of this contract is expected to occur in late July 2023.  Inquiries and written responses may be directed to Attn: Jeffrey Smtih / jeffrey.t.smith6.civ@us.navy.mil.

Functional support areas outlined in the attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW).