Replacement of TAV-8B Head-up Display (HUD) Camera

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to award a Sole-Source contract to Photo-Sonics, Inc., Chatsworth, CA, to develop an upgraded TAV-8B Heads-up Display (HUD) Camera pursuant to the authority provided in FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." The contractor shall provide non-recurring engineering (NRE) to upgrade the TAV-8B HUD camera to include development of six engineering development units.

Photo-Sonics is the only source with the technical data, facilities and capabilities required to provide the associated support for the TAV-8B HUD camera. Photo-Sonics holds the data rights to the TAV-8B HUD camera and the HUD camera used in the single seat AV-8B Night Attack and Radar variants. Photo-Sonics is also the repair facility for both types of HUD cameras and possesses the necessary Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) benches and Automated Test Procedure (ATP) benches necessary for production. These benches would not be available for sale from Photo-Sonics because they are being used on existing repair contracts. The Government does not intend to use the provisions of FAR Part 12 for this acquisition.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, responsible interested parties may submit a capability statement in which they identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information received.

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The Naval Air Systems Command intends to award a Sole-Source contract to Photo-Sonics, Inc., Chatsworth, CA, to develop an upgraded TAV-8B Heads-up Display (HUD) Camera pursuant to the authority provided in FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."  The contractor shall provide non-recurring engineering (NRE) to upgrade the TAV-8B HUD camera to include development of six engineering development units.

Photo-Sonics is the only source with the technical data, facilities and capabilities required to provide the associated support for the TAV-8B HUD camera.  Photo-Sonics holds the data rights to the TAV-8B HUD camera and the HUD camera used in the single seat AV-8B Night Attack and Radar variants.  Photo-Sonics is also the repair facility for both types of HUD cameras and possesses the necessary Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) benches and Automated Test Procedure (ATP) benches necessary for production.  These benches would not be available for sale from Photo-Sonics because they are being used on existing repair contracts.  The Government does not intend to use the provisions of FAR Part 12 for this acquisition.

              THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.  However, responsible interested parties may submit a capability statement in which they identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  The Government will not pay for any information received.