Presolicitation Notice for OTO V2 Physical Configuration Audit (PCA)

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue an order under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement to Thales Avionics for the procurement of H-1 Upgrades Optimized Top Owl Helmet Mounted Sight & Display System V2 Configuration Mangement and Physical Configuration Audit (PCA). This procurement will be procured 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 sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the OTO HMSD system. Thales Avionics is the only known company with the knowledge, data, capability to manufacture and support these systems.

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. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Written and/or electronic media responses to this announcement must be received no later than 15 Days and can be submitted to:

Christin Simpson
NAVAIRSYSCOMHQ
NAVAIR Contracts 2.3.2.3.5
48202 Bronson Road, Bldg 2805
Patuxent River, MD 20670