The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS), 1847 W Man Road, Portsmouth, Rhode Island to provide asset grooming and refurbishing of test equipment and to provide technical engineering services in support of the AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS). This requirements includes the following activities: analyses and recommended actions for problems, deficiencies, and opportunities with regard to Engineering Investigations (EI), Engineering Technical Reports, Class A and Class B Mishaps, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis associated with the Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) for records.

This requirement will be procured in accordance with FAR 6.302, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. The authority permitting other than full and open competition is Title 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.301-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

GENERAL INFORMATION: This effort is complementary to the Full Rate Production of the AN/AQS-22 ALFS System executed by the Raytheon IDS. As the sole integrator of the ALFS system, Raytheon IDS is the only known source with the technical data, knowledge and technical experience necessary to perform this effort within the time frame required to meet the Governments needs. Raytheon IDS' completion of AN/AQS-22 ALFS Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) under a competitively awarded contract, its work under the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contracts (Lots I-III), and its work under Full Rate Production (FRP) contracts (Lots IV-VI), make Raytheon IDS the only source with the technical data, knowledge, and experience necessary to perform this effort. The Government does not possess the requisite technical data package to conduct a competitive procurement of this requirement, and Raytheon IDS and its subcontractors will not sell a complete technical data package to the Government to compete this requirement. Consequently, Raytheon IDS is the only contractor that can meet the Government's requirements.

Subcontracting opportunities may be available and should be sought with Raytheon at the following address: Mr. Michael Schiavi, Raytheon Company, 1847 W Man Road, Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871 or at (401) 842-2166.

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