Long Trailing Wire Assembly (LTWA) and the Short Trailing Wire Assembly (STWA) for E6-B Aircraft

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a delivery order under the new Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) to Rockwell Collins, Inc., 400 Collins Road North East Cedar Rapid, Iowa 52498-0505, on an other than full and open basis, for mechanical upgrades to both the Long Trailing Wire Assembly (LTWA) and the Short Trailing Wire Assembly (STWA) on the E-6B aircraft.

The authority permitting other than full and open competition is provided by 10 U.S.C. §3204(a)(1) only one responsible source and no other suppliers or services will satisfy the needs of the agency. A Sources Sought Notice was issued on 02 November 2023 and closed 17 November 2023 for the BOA under which these requirements were publicized. Based on the results of the notice, no set-aside was determined. The NAVAIR Office of Small Business Program concurred with the set-aside determination.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within thirty (30) days after the publication date of this synopsis. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Rockwell directly via Christine Baron at Christine.m.baron@collins.com.