15 -- ICE P-3 AEW&C AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL SUPPORT

The Department of Homeland Security's US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to issue a contract modification to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for technical support services related to the ICE P-3 AEW&C aircraft. This action will proceed without full and open competition under FAR Subpart 6.302-1 (a)(2), as only Lockheed Martin is considered the sole responsible source capable of fulfilling the agency's requirements. The decision to forgo competition followed market research indicating no viable alternative suppliers or services exist. The contract modification references ICE Contract Number COW-4-C-0101 and relates specifically to aircraft technical support under NAICS code 541330. Although it is not a solicitation or request for proposals, the government has issued this synopsis for informational purposes and has shortened the response time to 15 days instead of the usual 45 days. The work is intended to support the continued operational capability of the P-3 AEW&C aircraft, critical to ICE's mission, and will be performed at Lockheed Martin's facility in Marietta, Georgia.