Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) to Legacy Gateway Component Systems (MLGC)   3

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic intends to award a sole-source contract to Northrup Grumman Systems Corporation, 2340 Dulles Corner Blvd, Herndon, VA 20171-3415. Justification to procure using other than full and open competition is made pursuant to 10 USC 2304 (c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This effort is a follow-on to Contract N65236-11-C-5834, which was awarded to Northrup Grumman on a full and open competitive basis. The proposed contract is for the procurement of an additional fourteen (14) Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) to Legacy Gateway Component (MLGC) systems, four (4) additional locations and associated services. The MLGC system allows legacy users to interoperate with the Navy's MUOS narrowband ultra-high frequency (UHF) military communication satellite system. This is follow-on effort to obtain additional systems which were not forecast in original requirements. Northrup Grumman is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the MLGC system being procured and holds all proprietary rights to the system. An Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract with an ordering period of 60 months is anticipated. The estimated value of this contract is approximately $60,000,000.00. The applicable North American Industry Classification System code is 334220, with an applicable size standard of 1,250 employees. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. All interested sources must respond in writing with sufficient information to establish capability to fulfill the requirement within fifteen (15) days of this publication. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any expressions of interest shall be submitted to Jessica Stogner, Contract Specialist, at jessica.stogner@navy.mil