P-3C Taiwan ALR-97 Upgrade

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. The following information is provided to assist the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ in conducting market research of industry to identify if there are alternate options to meet United States Navy needs for a firmware upgrade to the Taiwan P-3C Electronic Support Measure (ESM): the AN/ALR-97(V)1. The firmware upgrade will be implemented on the MO-160 unit and aircraft interfacing system to bring the AN/ALR-97(V)1 to AN/ALR-97(V)2. This effort includes: first article testing, first and second unit upgrade and regression testing and an updated Version Description. This contracting effort will result in the full upgrade of the MO- 160, bringing the AN/ALR-97 to its second version for the Taiwan P-3C fleet. At this time, pending market research results, NAWCAD Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with Harris Corporation for the required firmware upgrade. Harris Corp. is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the ESM System for use on the Taiwan P-3C aircraft. Harris Corp. is the only known source that can provide this capability and service to satisfy the Taiwan Air Force and Taiwan Navy upgrade requirements. Harris Corp. is the only known source with the requisite design knowledge, technical data, installation procedures, fabrication procedures, performance, and operational characteristics of the ESM mission capable of meeting the requirements, and is therefore, uniquely qualified to perform the efforts contemplated.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and is issued in conformance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1; it does not constitute an Invitation for Bid, a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a Request for Quote. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation may not necessarily result from this RFI. Availability of any formal solicitation may be announced under a separate Federal Business Opportunities announcement. Any requests for copies of solicitations will not be addressed since this is an RFI, not an RFP. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

All interested parties should send company and descriptive literature on currently available products that meet the Navy's requirements, described above. With the response, include a point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, website information, DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI. Any responses in reference to this RFI shall be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist, Sydney Kacek, at sydney.kacek1@navy.mil with the subject line "P-3C Taiwan ALR-97 Upgrade." All responses should be received no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, 7 February 2019.

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