A--R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT)

The Government intends to negotiate a Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Firm-Fixed Price IDIQ contract on a sole source basis to Raytheon Network Centric Systems Integrated Communications Systems, 6260 Guardian Gateway, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Raytheon Network Centric Systems, Integrated Communications Systems shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to meet all government requirements to procure AN/TPX-57(V) family of Air Defense Interrogator Systems and FMS variants, spare parts, sustainment, engineering and design support services, technical and repair support, shipping, training, documentation and manual updates, field and sustainment level support required to maintain the current, and any future versions of the AN/TPX-57 and Mode 4/5 FMS Interrogator Set. This effort covers Contractor actions to support all systems produced and fielded worldwide. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330, size standard is $4.5 Million. The period of performance is three years from date of award. Award of this requirement will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations FAR Part 16.2 and 16.3. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion for the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Raytheon Network Centric Systems Integrated Communications Systems. Responses are due by 2 March 2011, 3:00 p.m. Eastern standard time. Responses may be submitted via e-mail to the following address: contact@example.gov or contact@example.gov Place of Performance Address Raytheon (Advanced Communications & Countermeasures) 6260 Guardian Gateway Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD USA 21005