Triton Ice Protection System TMEDS Removal NRE Modification

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to issue a modification to the existing N00019-22-F-0984 Delivery Order (DO) under the existing N00019-20-G-0005 Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA), on a sole source basis to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC). The anticipated Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract modification is for NGSC to add Triton Ice Protection System Thermo-Mechanical Expulsion Deicing System (TMEDS) Removal NRE to the current Ice Shapes contract.

This contract modification is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) 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 engineering, systems integration, and sustainment support within the required timeframes and without substantial duplication of costs.

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 discretion 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.