E-6B Sustaining Engineering Support Services

The U.S. Navy, through the Naval Air Systems Command, plans to award a sole-source contract to Rockwell Collins for sustaining engineering services, specifically focusing on the Mission Avionics System and High Power Transmit System aboard the E-6B aircraft. This contract, not subject to full and open competition, includes engineering and technical services essential for maintaining and supporting these critical avionics systems. The contract is structured with a base period starting April 1, 2009, through November 30, 2009, followed by four successive one-year option periods extending through November 30, 2013. All work under this contract will be performed primarily in Richardson, Texas. The solicitation, identified as N00019-09-R-0232, falls under the NAICS code 541330, indicating engineering services. The Naval Air Systems Command, part of the Department of Defense, will manage the contract from its office in Patuxent River, Maryland. Contracting officials Timothy R. Griffin and Mary C. Donovan serve as points of contact for inquiries. Additionally, Rockwell Collins is encouraged to consider potential subcontracting opportunities related to this effort.