59 -- Additional Preproduction Units

The contract involves a planned modification to an existing agreement to procure additional supplies and services required to produce between three and seven additional preproduction units for the ALR-69A Upgrade Program, which is currently being designed and developed by Raytheon Company in Goleta, California. The Government intends to restrict competition for this procurement exclusively to Raytheon, citing the statutory authority under 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1). This notice serves to inform interested parties and gauge their interest and capability but is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. The Government retains discretion regarding whether to pursue competitive bidding in the future based on received responses. The contract is identified under solicitation number FD2060-00-52073-31 and falls under the NAICS code 541330. The point of contact for additional information is Cheryl W Janssen, a Contract Specialist reachable by phone or email. While the place of performance and agency details are unspecified, the action is categorized as a presolicitation notice. The Government’s intent is to secure necessary services and supplies solely from the qualified source, Raytheon Company, to support continuation of the ALR-69A Upgrade development efforts.