Apkws Boa Delivery Order Fixed Wing Production Unit Conversion to Telemetry Configuration

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a firm-fixed-price sole source order under an existing contract to BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Hudson, NH, to procure the conversion of five (5) USAF Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) WGU-59/B Fixed Wing version guidance sections to be modified with five (5) Telemetry conversion kits into telemetry compatible WGU-59/B. This contract is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204 (a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. This contract action will be issued on a sole-source basis to BAE Systems, the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the APKWS. Unless otherwise stated herein, no formal request for proposal or additional written information is currently available. Request for same will be disregarded. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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. BAE Systems is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of APKWS, and as such, is the only known source available with the requisite technical knowledge, experience, and tooling to produce the requirements described herein to satisfy the Government's requirement. Subcontracting opportunities should be sought directly from BAE at the following address: (a) BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems, 65 River Road, Hudson, NH 03051-5228 (b) Attn: Ms. Melissa Sawyer (c) email
melissa.sawyer@baesystems.com.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make any award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract modification for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. Point of contact for this synopsis is Anita Talavera. Responses to this synopsis should be sent by email to anita.m.talavera.civ@us.navy.mil.