The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate and award a sole-source Delivery Order (DO) under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00421-21-G-0004 to L3Harris Technologies, Inc.(L3Harris), 2300 Palm Bay Road, Palm Bay, FL 32905-3377 to provide Test, Teardown, and Evaluation (TT&E), and Repair of one (1) F/A-18 Digital Video Map Computers (DVMCs) restoring them to operational condition in support of PMA-265.

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. L3Harris is the only known source with the knowledge, expertise, and technical data required to successful maintain these systems.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. 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 Karen Briscoe at Karen.d.briscoe.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 3 May 2024, 4:00pm 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 L3Harris directly.