The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCADLKE) intends to enter into sole source negotiations with Lockheed Martin Owego, NY for the procurement of MH-60R Multi-Mode Radar (MMR) Operational Test Program Sets (OTPS) â qty thirty-three (33), Technical Manuals, Product Test Verification and Signal Data Processor Weapon Replaceable Assembly (WRA) to complete the required Unit Under Test (UUT) complement â qty two (2). The MMR OTPS is a support equipment tool that will be used to test, fault isolate and verify repair of the Receiver/Transmitter (R/T) WRA, Identification Friend/Foe (IFF) WRA, Antenna Pedestal Assembly and Signal Data Processor (SDP) WRA, which comprises the MMR system onboard the MH-60R aircraft. The OTPSs will be developed consistent with the Navy Red Team Package and represents Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) compatible TPS hardware and software.
The proposed acquisition is for Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) for which the Government does not own the prime equipment data package, drawings and specifications. Lockheed Martin is the sole designer and manufacturer of the complete avionics and support OTPSs on the MH-60R aircraft. Lockheed Martin has developed the comprehensive engineering data package for the MMR Pre-TPS documentation, under separate contract.
NAWCADLKE intends to procure these items under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (C) (1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1. No solicitation package is available for this procurement. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a proposal, which may be used by the Government in determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
See note 22.
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