RMTBES Installation at CNATTU

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-15-G-0004 on a sole source basis with Thales Defense and Security, Inc. (TDSI).   This effort is for installation and acceptance testing of the Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS) Reeling Machine Test Bench Equipment Set (RMTBES) at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU), Jacksonville, Florida to support I-Level technician training and certification.  The estimated period of performance for the supplies and services to be furnished hereunder shall be 24 months from the date of contract award.

This action is being awarded on a sole source basis to TDSI, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirement;" because they are the only qualified source which possesses the requisite knowledge, experience and technical expertise to provide the required supplies and services. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any capability statements received within fifteen days 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 purposes of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. Persons interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact Carole Flanagan, TDSI Contracts Business Manager at (240) 864-7910 or email at Carole.Flanagan@Thalesdsi.com.