THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a sole-source Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) delivery order to Alliant Techsystems Operations, LLC (ATK) Defense Electronics Systems (DES) also known as Orbital ATK (OA), hereafter referred to as the Contractor, for the effort described in the following paragraph.  

Under this delivery order, the contractor will develop an algorithm for Advanced Signal Processing System (ASPS), implement it in a combination of firmware and software, integrate it with the AARGM guidance section along with additional signal types developed under contract N68936-15-D-0019 and demonstrate the performance of the combined system in a relevant field environment.

These requirements will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." As the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the AARGM missile, ATK DES is the only source that currently possesses sufficient requisite knowledge, engineering expertise, aircraft integration information, and technical data required to perform these efforts. No other source has the technical qualification and necessary resources to perform the work described herein, nor will any other supplies or services satisfy the Government's requirements.

This synopsis is published for informative purposes (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS).  A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract modification based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact ATK DES, directly. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract 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.

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