Sustaining Engineering and Support (SES) III Modification

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to issue a modification to the existing Sustaining Engineering and Support (SES) Ill Contract, N0001921C0060, on a sole source basis to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC). The anticipated Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract modification is for NGSC to provide additional Field Service Representatives (FSRs) Outside the Continental United States (OCON US) in support of operations and maintenance activities, to stand up additional Forward and Mobile Operating Locations (FOL) (MOL). 

This contract modification is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(l) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." NGSC is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, integrator, and producer of the MQ-4C Triton air vehicles and ground stations. Therefore, NGSC is the only source with the requisite knowledge of the Triton design, operation, and maintenance to successfully provide the necessary FSRs, engineering, systems integration, and sustainment support. 

Unless otherwise stated herein, no formal request for proposal or additional written information is currently available. A determination by the Government not to compete is solely within the secretion of the Government. This synopsis is published for information purposes only. (This Notice Is Not A Request For Competitive Proposals). Subcontracting opportunities may be available and should be sought with NGSC.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: There are no commitments by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. Point of contract for this synopsis is Deirdre Bulger Responses to this synopsis should be sent by email to deirdre.a.bulger.civ@us.navy.mil.