Optimized Top Owl (OTO) Helmet Mounted Sight Display (HMSD) Components for H-1 Upgrades Program

Added: Apr 26, 2016 9:47 am The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-16-G-0022 to Thales Avionics, 45 Rue De Villiers, Neuilly Sur Seine 92200 FRANCE, for the procurement of Optimized Top Owl (OTO) Helmet Mounted Sight Display (HMSD) components for installation in the Lot 13 and Lot 14 AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft. This procurement will be in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 (a) (2), in that Thales is the only known company with the knowledge, data, and capability to manufacture and support these systems within NAVAIR's budget and schedule requirements.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Parties interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact Ms. Karen Starr at Thales Avionics, 45 Rue De Villiers, Neuilly Sur Seine 92200 FRANCE, for additional information.

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