Interim Joint Secure Interoperable Live-Virtual-Constructive Solution (JSILS) Engineering Support Services Task Order 05

The Naval Air Systems Command, PMA-265 (NAVAIR Program Office for F/A-18 and EA-18G Aircraft) intends to solicit and negotiate a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Task Order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00421-19-G-0005 to Cubic Defense Applications, Inc. This procurement will provide continued engineering support services for the transition of the Secure Live-Virtual-Constructive Advanced Training Environment (SLATE) capabilities, follow-on support under the Encrypted LVC Integrated Training Environment (ELITE), and continue waveform (5GATW) analysis with Navy Research Labs and MIT-LL.

The Navy requires a blended Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) training environment in order to increase threat density and realism in training scenarios while simultaneously lowering the cost to train. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Secure Live Virtual Constructive Advanced Training Environment (SLATE) – Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) Program successfully developed, integrated, tested, and demonstrated such an environment and the enabling technologies.

This synopsis is for informational purposes only. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 USC 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."

Cubic is the designer, developer, and manufacturer; and as such, has the manufacturing knowledge, experience, and technical data required to fulfill this requirement within the time required. This announcement is for informational purposes only. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Cubic directly.

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 contract. No telephone responses will be accepted.