Notice of Intent to Sole Source - WISP Sky Fence Passive Sensor

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. Program Manager Ground Based Air Defense (PM GBAD) within Program Executive Officer, Land Systems Marine Corps intends to negotiate and award on a sole-source basis in accordance with Title 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) § 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) to Anduril Industries, Anduril Federal, 1400 Anduril, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626-1548 for the procurement of the Wide-Area Infrared System for Persistent Surveillance (WISP) Sky Fence passive sensor spares, training, sustainment and associated engineering services for integration and test activities in support of the PM GBAD Home Alone requirement.  

Anduril is the original designer, developer, and producer of the Sky Fence system and cannot be procured from any other source. The Sky Fence is the only known and currently available non-developmental solution that provides the combination of performance, design, and production readiness that meets PM GBAD requirements. The system’s proprietary software, sensor fusion algorithms, and autonomous response capabilities are not available through any other vendor. The Sky Fence System requires minimal engineering to be configured for compatibility with various, readily available effector weapon systems.   

The Government anticipates award of a hybrid Cost Reimbursement /Firm-Fixed-Price contract, with a period of performance of five years. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR § 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.”  

This is not a request for competitive quotes. No formal solicitation package is available. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in responding to this notice; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to meet the requirements and past performance data no later than 12:00pm Eastern Daylight Time on 24 September 2025. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All submissions shall become Government property and will not be returned. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical & Nautical Systems. The Product Service Code is 5840, Radar Equipment, Except Airborne. 

All responses to this notice shall be submitted to Ms. Abby Heider at marieabigail.heider@usmc.mil and Ms. Katie Presutto at katherine.presutto@usmc.mil. Please reference the notification identification number on all responses. Telephone calls will not be honored.