The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Air Combat Electronic Program Office (PMA-209), intends to issue several firm-fixed-price delivery orders under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-08-G-0016 with Rockwell Collins Government Systems (RCGS). NAVAIR is assigned responsibility for the planning, programming, budgeting, procurement, installation, operation, and support of the Air Combat Electronics programs. PMA209 intends to task Rockwell Collins to develop and deliver an operator/maintainer level interactive courseware computer based training (CBT) program for the RT-1939(C) ARC-210 radio. PMA209 intends to task Rockwell Collins to develop a security fix in the RT-1939(C) ARC-210 radio to address additional security requirements identified by the National Security Agency (NSA) during the course of their evaluation. PMA209 intends to task Rockwell Collins to develop and implement a Pre-Planned Product Improvement to incorporate the Tactical Secure Voice (TSV) cryptographic equipment application (CEA) into RT-1939(C) ARC-210 radio to be the crypto modernization replacement for the VINSON/ANDVT family of algorithms. These efforts shall encompass all Project Management aspects, Engineering, Hardware and Software Development, Testing, and Data Deliverables. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. GENERAL INFORMATION: As Rockwell Collins is the sole developer of the ARC-210 Family of products and related ancillary equipment and maintains the proprietary rights to this radio, it is the only source capable of providing the required efforts. Subcontracting opportunities may be available and should be sought with Rockwell Collins Government Systems at the following address: Rockwell Collins, 400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. See numbered note 22. The Point of Contact (POC) for this synopsis is John F. Antol, Contracting Officer, Ph: 301-757-5943, Email address [email protected].

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