P-8A Poseidon MX-20HD Electro Optical Infrared (EO/IR) Systems, required technical data, and Repair of Repairables (ROR) and technical support

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with L-3 Wescam, 649 North Service Rd. W., Burlington, Ontario Canada L7P 5B9 under the authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1

The Government intends to procure a maximum quantity of 62 MX-20HD Electro Optical Infrared (EO/IR) Systems (P/N 44160-02 Digital Master Control Unit and P/N 4500-02 Turret) for the United States Navy and a maximum quantity of 8 MX-20HD Electro Optical Infrared (EO/IR) Systems (P/N 44160-02 Digital Master Control Unit and P/N 4500-02 Turret) for the Royal Australian Air Force. Additional support includes engineering, technical data, and Repair of Repairables (ROR) for the hardware that fail during production installation, test and/or check out and do not meet the warranty criteria.

As the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the MX-20HD EO/IR, and as these units are commercial hardware, L-3 Wescam has the proprietary rights to the technical data and drawings and, therefore, is the only known source with the requisite knowledge of the design, technical data, fabrication, performance and operational characteristics of the MX-20HD EO/IR

THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR COMPETITVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 USC 2304(C)(1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. Responses must be received within 15 days of publication of this notice. Responses should reference N68335-15-R-0212. The Point of Contact is: Alicia McPeters at (732) 323-5368 or via email at Alicia.McPeters@navy.mil.