Notice Type:
Presolicitation

Posted Date:
September 10, 2013

Archiving Policy:
Automatic, 15 days after response date

Archive Date:
September 25, 2013

Original Set Aside:
N/A

Set Aside:
N/A

Classification Code:
59-Electrical and electronic equipment components

NAICS Code:
334 -- Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing/334511 -- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Synopsis:
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a new Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement Contract number N00019-11-G-0018 to Rockwell Collins Government Systems (RCGS), Inc. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa to upgrade the Control Display Unit (CDU)-7000 750 processor to a 7448 processor. The upgrade of the 750 processor to the 7448 processor will change the model number from a CDU-7000 to a CDU-7000D. The CDU-7000D will allow integration with the VH-60N Cockpit Upgrade Program (CUP) Preplanned Product Improvement (P3I) version 40 software and consolidate control of Communication Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management.
The new Delivery Order will be awarded on a sole source basis to Rockwell Collins Government Systems under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." As the designer, developer, and original equipment manufacturer, RCGS is the only company that has the ability, resources, technology, and documentation necessary to modify, develop, produce, maintain, and support these systems. 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." Unless otherwise stated herein, no formal request for proposal or additional written information is currently available. Request for same will be disregarded. A determination by the Government not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. This synopsis is published for information purposes only.

Interested parties for subcontracting opportunities may contact Rockwell Collins Inc., 400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52498 or Rockwell Collins' Small Business Liaison Officer, Kris Gralund at (319) 263-3344.

Contracting Office Address:
Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, 47123 Buse Road, Unit IPT BLDG 2272, Suite 256, Patuxent River, MD 20670

Place of Performance:
Rockwell Collins Government Systems
400 Collins Road NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52498

Point of Contact(s):
Merissa Abell, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-757-7201, Email: [email protected]
Jose Blanco, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-757-5919, Email: [email protected]