The Naval Air Systems Command, PMA-265, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price delivery order to The Boeing Company under a to be awarded Basic Ordering Agreement to produce a minimum of 121 Satellite Communications (SATCOM) G-Kits, 125 SATCOM E-Kits, and 125 SATCOM F-Kits, as developed on the F/A-18 EA-18G Engineering Change Proposal 6486. These kits will be used to support the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Aircraft.

This Synopsis is for informational purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to negotiate the contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this action described herein is 336413.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The Boeing Company is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer and integrator of the F/A-18A-D, F/A-18E/F, and EA-18G aircraft in its various configurations and is the only source with the knowledge, expertise, facilities, and qualified personnel necessary to accomplish this effort. This is an on-going effort with Boeing. For subcontracting possibilities, The Boeing Company can be contacted at http://www.boeingsuppliers.com/esd/getstart.html.

Any interested party must have the approved facility(ies) and personnel clearances necessary, and also demonstrate the ability to obtain any required clearances in time to meet the schedule requirements. Any interested party shall be responsible for obtaining from The Boeing Company all aircraft data required to support this effort at no cost to the U.S. Navy. Any respondent must also submit a Statement of Qualifications to demonstrate their ability to perform to the Government's needs within the required response time.   

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 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. 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 contact. No telephone responses will be accepted.