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1.0: U.S. Navy Activity

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a follow-on Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Rockwell Collins, Inc. (RCI) to replace the current BOA (N00019-19-G-0031). Delivery/Task Orders will be awarded on an ‘other than full and open’ competitive basis to procure continued long-term products, technical and sustaining engineering support services necessary to address requirements for E-6B aircraft.

2.0: LEGAL NOTICE

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DFARS 206.302-1(D) AND PGI 206.302-1. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED AS MARKET RESEARCH SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES - IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE AN RFP IN THE FUTURE. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THE FINAL REQUIREMENT WILL BE DEFINED UNDER A FORMAL RFP. FURTHER, THE NAVY IS NOT AT THIS TIME SEEKING PROPOSALS AND WILL NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE. ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT WILL BE SOLELY AT THE EXPENSE OF THE INTERESTED PARTY. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE RFP, IF ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (FBO) WEBSITE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THIS WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.

3.0: Background

The E-6B platform is integral to the U.S. Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) enterprise, and provides assured capability for U.S. nuclear force execution. RCI is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and sole integrator of a significant number of mission systems for the E-6B platform. Previous E-6B mission system contracting efforts include Block I System Design and Development (SD&D), Block I Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and Block I Full Rate Production (FRP), Block I/II Mission Computer Modernization (MCM), Block I/II Sustainment and Support Systems (SASS), Very Low Frequency Transmit Terminal (VTT), KGR-72, High Power Transmit Set (HPTS), HPTS-Modernization (HPTS-M), Antenna Reeling Machine (ATRM), Test Bench Nuclear Hardening (TBNH), Internet Protocol Bandwidth Expansion (IPBE) Phase 3 (integration only), Digital Red Switch System (DRSS) Power Control System, and Sustaining Engineering (SE) support services. As the OEM and sole designer, developer, and integrator of a significant number of the E-6B platform mission systems, RCI is the only contractor with the ability, classified test and lab facilities, technology and documentation necessary to modify, develop, produce, maintain and sustain these systems.

4.0: Eligibility

The anticipated Delivery/Task orders will be under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes 336413 and 488190 and Product Service Codes (PSC) J015 and 5999. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size. Performance under this effort requires the contractor to have the ability to handle classified information up to and including TOP SECRET, as well as Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) access. The Government will consider all information received by 03 Aug 2023.