AEGIS Weapons System Support Services

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Port Hueneme Division intends to issue an order under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) previously issued on a sole source basis to Raytheon Company, Integrated Defense Systems (IDS), 528 Boston Post, Sudbury, MA 01776-3349, to support Aegis Weapon System (AWS) production program requirements for the United States Navy, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. The prospective order for issuance under the BOA consists of a range of AWS requirements, including support of the AWS SPY Transmitter and Fire Control System MK 99 elements; evaluation, implementation and proofing of equipment changes; engineering services and repairs (including modifications/alterations to AEGIS legacy equipment and AWS element overhauls and refurbishments); Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) assessments and life-of-type procurement of parts and assemblies to support DMS case resolution; maintenance associated with ancillary Aegis equipment; studies, analyses, evaluation and testing, training, and preparation and/or updates to documentation (drawings, manuals, and instructions) related to the AWS MK 99. Due to the complexity of the AWS, a contractor must have intimate knowledge of all system requirements, weapon specifications, equipment design and interfaces, in order to produce, field and test production units and ancillary equipment. Raytheon IDS has been the prime contractor for production engineering efforts as well as the prime contractor for MFCS MK 99 and AN/SPY-1 Transmitter production. Raytheon IDS is the only existing source that has the specific production engineering background, extensive integration and test facilities, prior AWS MK 99 experience, and in-depth technical expertise to produce the equipment and provide the efforts that will be procured under the contemplated BOA. Accordingly, the requirements described in this notice will be procured from Raytheon IDS under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) utilizing Class J&A number 51,301. This announcement is published for informational purposes only. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Raytheon IDS directly. Notice: The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source pursuant to 10 U.S. C. Section 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. All expressions of interest received within thirty days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested parties should contact Contract Specialist, Mari Beckler at mari.beckler@navy.mil.