Triton ECP-04943 - PDC Redesign – DMS Impacts to Circuit Card Assemblies

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to issue a sole source, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Delivery Order (DO), under the existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA), N00019-25-G-0003 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC). The anticipated contract is for Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) 04943 – Power and Discrete Controller (PDC) Redesign to support the Triton MQ-4C Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

This contract modification is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204 (a)(l) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." NGSC is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, integrator, and producer of the MQ-4C Triton air vehicles and ground stations.

Therefore, NGSC is the only source with the requisite knowledge of the Triton design, operation, and maintenance to successfully provide the necessary engineering, systems integration, production and sustainment support. Unless otherwise stated herein, no formal request for proposal or additional written information is currently available. A determination by the Government not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: This synopsis is published for information purposes only. (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS). All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which will be considered by the agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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. Subcontracting opportunities should be sought directly from NGSC, Attention:

Vicky Harper-Hall, Socio-Economic Programs Sector Manager, Email: Vicky.harper-hall@ngc.com. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award, 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 phone inquiries will be entertained. Reponses shall be made in writing by email to the attention of Deirdre A. Bulger, deirdre.a.bulger.civ@us.navy.mil.