Operations and maintenance support of the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator (BAMS-D) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

 The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to enter into sole source negotiations and subsequently award a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC). The anticipated contract provides continued CONUS and OCONUS operations and maintenance support of the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator (BAMS-D) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).    

This contract is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Unless stated herein, no additional information is available. Requests for the same will be disregarded. A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. NGC is the sole designer developer, and integrator of the BAMS-D UAS.  Accordingly, it is the only contractor with the requisite personnel, technical knowledge, and expertise to provide this transition of software within the program's cost and schedule constraints while maintaining interoperability. Subcontracting opportunities may be available and should be sought with NGC. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a delivery order for the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract.