Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Northrup Grumman TIGER Laptop w/ Multi Link Software for Tactical Data Link

The Defense Information Systems Agency/Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Northrop Grumman.  A sole source Justification & Approval document is being coordinated and, upon approval, a copy of it will be posted here on SAM.gov to comply with the public display requirements of FAR 6.305.

The proposed contract action is for a Firm Fixed Price procurement of Tactical Data Link (TDL) Unclassified Tactical Data Link Integration Exerciser (TIGER) Laptop w/ Multi Link Software for TDL. The purpose of this action is to procure the brand-name TIGER software to safeguard the software infrastructure and mission of the Joint Interoperability Test Command Tactical Data Link Testing mission.

At this time, the incumbent contractor Northrop Grumman is the only source capable of providing all necessary products. The products are not available through a Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative Blanket Purchase Agreement, General Services Administration Schedule, or National Aeronautics and Space Administration Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement contract. The proprietary TIGER Test Tool software, used by Government and commercial customers, is solely manufactured and sold by Northrop Grumman Corporation. Northup Grumman confirms that it does not have any United States based resellers of these products.

The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 USC 3204 (a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.  Companies who believe they can provide this product must indicate their interest in writing within 7 days of this notification and include a detailed capability statement.  No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.  All responsible sources will be considered in evaluating the determination to issue a sole-source contract.  Quotations or proposals received in response to this notice cannot be accepted since this synopsis cannot be considered a request for quote or a request for proposal.  A solicitation will NOT be posted to SAM.gov due to the sole source nature of the requirement.

The North American Classification System (NAICS) code 541519 will be used for determining company size status.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: HC1028-22-P-0067

Contract Type: FFP

Incumbent and their size and CAGE: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, LB, 65409

Method of previous acquisition: Sole Source

Period of performance:  07/15/2022-08/14/2023

Contract Number: HC1028-22-P-0103

Contract Type: FFP

Incumbent and their size and CAGE: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, LB, 65409

Method of previous acquisition: Sole Source

Period of performance:  09/16/2022-09/15/2023

Contract Number: HC1028-20-P-0042

Contract Type: FFP

Incumbent and their size and CAGE: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, LB, 65409

Method of previous acquisition: Sole Source

Period of performance:  05/09/2020-05/09/2021

Contract Number: HC1028-20-P-0125

Contract Type: FFP

Incumbent and their size and CAGE: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, LB, 65409

Method of previous acquisition: Sole Source

Period of performance:  09/22/2020-11/22/2020

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to create and share Link 22 test scenarios
• Required integration with NATO test agencies that utilize TIGER software as their testing tool
• Ability to conduct Link 22 analysis to provide comprehensive summary of test results

 Points of Contact: Quin.s.conerly-anderson.civ@mail.mil