Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Delivery Order for Science and Technology Experimentation Effort for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Platform

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate and award a sole-source, Cost Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) type delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-20-G-0005 with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), Melbourne, Florida to perform non-recurring efforts to support the development of an Improved Landing Mode (ILM). The anticipated period of performance will be 12 months after contract award.

As the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the E-2D aircraft, NGSC is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical expertise to provide the required supplies and services. The authority permitting other than full and open competition is Title 10, U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, ‘Only One Responsible Source’, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. 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 responses received.

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. Companies interested in subcontracting should contact Rachel Williams at Rachel.Williams4@ngc.com. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a delivery order.