Risk Reduction Program for the Flight Management System Required Navigation Performance Area Navigation Software Integration Effort

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded a sole-source Indefinite Delivery Order 0053 under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-11-G-0018 to Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA for the Flight Management System (FMS) requirement to include interface definition and risk reduction activities to enable U.S. Navy aircraft to become compliant with the Communication, Navigation, Surveillance (CNS)/Air Traffic Management (ATM) navigation requirement, specifically Required Navigation Performance Area Navigation (RNP-RNAV) requirements.

This acquisition was pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government.

This is a notice of intent from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to issue a delivery order on an other than full and open competition basis under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-11-G-0018 with Rockwell Collins, 400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498-0505to perform Flight Management System (FMS) requirement to include interface definition and risk reduction activities to enable U.S. Navy aircraft to become compliant with the Communication, Navigation, Surveillance (CNS)/Air Traffic Management (ATM) navigation requirement, specifically Required Navigation Performance Area Navigation (RNP RNAV) requirements. Risk reduction activities include a successful demonstration of RNP RNAV software running on U.S. Navy mission computer hardware.

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 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the requirements." Rockwell Collins is the only known source with the necessary technical data, knowledge, experience and expertise required to perform this effort.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. All inquiries and concerns shall be addressed via email to Erica Finch at erica.finch@navy.mil or Diana Harritt at diana.harritt@navy.mil no later than 30 October 2015, 5pm EST time.

Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact Rockwell Collins Inc., 400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52498 or Rockwell Collins' Small Business Liaison Officer, Kris Gralund at (319) 263-3344.

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This is a notice of intent from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to issue a delivery order on an other than full and open competition basis under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-11-G-0018 with Rockwell Collins, 400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498-0505to perform Flight Management System (FMS) requirement to include interface definition and risk reduction activities to enable U.S. Navy aircraft to become compliant with the Communication, Navigation, Surveillance (CNS)/Air Traffic Management (ATM) navigation requirement, specifically Required Navigation Performance Area Navigation (RNP RNAV) requirements. Risk reduction activities include a successful demonstration of RNP RNAV software running on U.S. Navy mission computer hardware.

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 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the requirements." Rockwell Collins is the only known source with the necessary technical data, knowledge, experience and expertise required to perform this effort.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. All inquiries and concerns shall be addressed via email to Erica Finch at erica.finch@navy.mil or Diana Harritt at diana.harritt@navy.mil no later than 30 October 2015, 5pm EST time.

Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact Rockwell Collins Inc., 400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52498 or Rockwell Collins' Small Business Liaison Officer, Kris Gralund at (319) 263-3344.