Design of an OD-19 to the URN-33 and adding back the antenna lanyard to the OE-4691 production.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award a sole source contract to Thales USA, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, to develop an integrated AN/URN-33 Printed Wiring Board (PWB) module to include all hardware and software necessary to convert a ship heading input, formatted in the USN proprietary OD-19 message format, to the NMEA 0183 RS-422 format. The contract shall also update the OE-4691 drawings to include the antenna radome lanyard and supporting hardware from the OE-273 design.

As the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of TACAN, Thales USA, Inc. is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, data 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.

Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities may contact Kelly Pederson, Thales USA, Inc. Subcontracts Manager Lead, at kelly.pederson@thalesatmus.com.com. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a delivery order.