The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAS Patuxent River, MD, PMA-265 (Program Office for F/A-18 and EA-18G Aircraft) intends to negotiate and award a fixed price type contract on a sole source basis with The Boeing Company (TBC), St. Louis, Missouri, under the Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Contract N00019-16-G-0001.  The purpose of this action is to incorporate ECP 640 Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto-GCAS)” in selected United States Marine Corps F/A-18C/D aircraft.  Boeing is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer; and as such, has the manufacturing knowledge, experience, and technical data required to fulfill this requirement within the time required. This announcement is for informational purposes only. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact the Boeing Company directly.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, “Only one Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements”.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice.  All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Taylor L. Superior at [email protected] or call (301) 342-4438.  Responses to this notice must be submitted by 05 December 2019.  Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact TBC directly.  A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government.  Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in a future procurement.