DISCLAIMER

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: THE NAVY INTENDS TO AWARD A NEW DELIVER ORDER UNDER A BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT.

INTRODUCTION

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD (V2242) intends to negotiate and award a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract with The Raytheon Company (Raytheon) to procure the repairs of the F/A-18C/D/E/F aircraft ALR-67(V)3 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (WRA) in support of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) 0622, 156 and 161 during fiscal years (FY) 2024-2025. The WRAs are used to conduct software/hardware performance and capability testing of the ALR-67(V)3 system, in whole or in part, to carry out all testing evolutions.

The Raytheon Company is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and supplier of the ALR-67(V)3 RWR used on the F/A-18C/D/E/F aircraft, and is the systems original government-furnished equipment manufacturer. Raytheon is the only firm that possesses the technical data, tooling, facilities, subject matter expertise, engineering/manufacturing and on-site personnel necessary to accomplish this effort.

This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis to Raytheon (CAGE 06129) under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)] as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements”. As the incumbent contractor, Raytheon has the manufacturing knowledge, experience, and technical data required to fulfill this requirement within the time required.

The Government does not intend to use the provisions of FAR part 12 for this acquisition.

This notice of intent is published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive proposals. Parties interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact Zack Bellin at Zachary.c.bellin@rtx.com.