Countermeasures Signals Simulator

This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.103-170. The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to procure on a sole source basis approximately seven (7) Countermeasures Signals Simulator (Part Number (P/N) 3313-AS-C01-5, National Stock Numbers (NSN) 5865-01-618-5494) from Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (Cage: 1LTU5) in support of the H-60 Program.

The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation owns the proprietary data rights and technical data package for the this part, and they do not have any authorized distributors. The Government intends to solicit only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C.3204(a)(1), “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements” for this action. 

 (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS).  Responsible, interested parties, however, may identify their interest by submitting a capabilities statement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  The Government will not pay for any responses received.  There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above.  Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract.  No telephone responses will be accepted.