The Naval Air Systems Command intends to award a Sole-Source Firm Fixed Price Contract, to GE Aviation Systems LLC, Grand Rapids, MI, for the upgrade of 10 Warfare Management Computer (WMC) Engineering Development Units (EDUs); part number 187087-002. The WMC EDUs, part number 187087-002, are still in use by the AV-8B Joint Systems Support Activity (JSSA) and require to be upgraded to the production Fleet configuration, part number 186862-004 in order to continue to support Fleet software development, test, and troubleshooting. This action will be completed pursuant to the authority provided in FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."

GE Aviation Systems, which acquired Smiths Aerospace, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the WMC, is the current repair facility for the Fleet WMC units and has retained the essential tooling and test equipment needed to produce the required circuit cards to upgrade the WMC EDUs. The unique tooling, fixtures, software and test equipment are defined in the data not owned by the Government. Procurement of this data and competitive sourcing to a new manufacturer would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirement.

Under the proposed contract, GE shall produce the required circuit cards to be utilized in the upgrade of the 10 WMC EDUs to the final USMC Fleet production part number configuration. The contractor will install the new circuit cards in the WMC EDUs and test and certify the units prior to release back to the Government. The contract will also include a contract line item for the repair of the WMC circuit cards that are not replaced as part of the production upgrade, which will be utilized on an as needed basis.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, responsible interested parties may submit a capability statement in which they identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will consider all information received by 04 June 2015, 1200 EST. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information received. Facsimile responses are acceptable. For information, contact Ryan Delaney, Code 2.2.4.2.3, Telephone (301)342-9901, FAX (301)995-0581, or via e-mail: [email protected].

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