59 -- Preproduction units appl to ALR-69A Upgrade Program

The contract involves a planned modification by WR-ALC/LS to an existing agreement for the procurement of supplies and services required to produce three additional preproduction units for the ALR-69A Upgrade Program. This program is currently under design and development by Raytheon Company’s Electronic Warfare Operations in Goleta, California. The government intends to limit competition exclusively to Raytheon Company, recognizing it as the sole qualified source for this work, as authorized under 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1). Although interested parties may express interest and capability, this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, and the government's decision whether to seek competitive bids in the future will be made at its discretion based on the responses received. The pre-solicitation, referenced under solicitation number FD2060-00-52073-22 and posted on January 6, 2004, signals the government’s intent to proceed with the modification without open competition. The primary purpose of this notice is to gather information to assist in determining whether a competitive procurement should be pursued later. For further details or expressions of interest, potential offerors are directed to contact Cheryl W. Janssen, the Contract Specialist, via the provided email and phone number. The acquisition focuses on specialized supplies and services essential to the continuation and enhancement of the ALR-69A upgrade initiative.