U. S. Navy MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System Interim Sustaining Engineering and Support

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD anticipates awarding Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGC) a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Delivery Order under the N00019-15-G-0026 Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA). This effort will include initial sustaining engineering and logistics support requirements for United States Navy MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) systems. Early contractor sustainment and support is essential to the Navy's ability to prepare for, and complete, operational certification, Early Operational Capability (EOC) and Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) prior to Initial Operational Capability (IOC).

This proposed contract action will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2), in that NGC is the only known company with the knowledge, data, and capability to meet the Government's needs.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Jacob Leitch at Jacob.Leitch@navy.mil or call 301-757-6593. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 15 days from date of posting. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation - Aerospace Systems attention: Vicky Harper-Hall, Socio-Economic Programs Sector Manager, Email: Vicky.harper-hall@ngc.com or Phone (310) 331-3824. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in a future competition.