F/A-18 Integration Support of the ARC-210 RT-1990A(C) and RT-2036(C) Radios

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Air Combat Electronics Program (PMA 209), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate and award a Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA), N0042117G0003, with Collins Aerospace, 400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498-0505 to provide integration support and Beta software releases to PMA265 for integration of the RT-1990A (C) and RT-2036(C) Radio's into the F/A-18 aircraft.This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Collins Aerospace 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 PROPROSALS. The Government does not intend to fund the development or qualification of other sources for fulfilling

this requirement. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. All inquiries and concerns shall be addressed via email to Leanne Mattingly at leanne.mattingly@navy.mil or Daniel Chambers at daniel.chambers@navy.mil no later than 12 April 2019, 3:00pm eastern time. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Collins Aerospace directly.Contact Information: Leanne Mattingly, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-995-7084, Email leanne.mattingly@navy.mil - Daniel L Chambers, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 757-4607, Email daniel.chambers@navy.mil Office Address :Building 44121983 Bundy Road Unit 7 Patuxent River MD 20670 Location: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Pax River Set Aside: N/A