Engineering services in support of the AN/ALQ-161A Preprocessor Flight Software (PFS) 6.20 sustainment effort.

This is a notice of intent that WR-ALC anticipates issuing a contract for engineering services in support of the AN/ALQ-161A Preprocessor Flight Software (PFS) 6.20 sustainment effort. PFS 6.20 is a block cycle effort that includes resolution of software deficiency candidates using the PFS 6.12 baseline. The Period of Performance shall be 42 months after contract effective date. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Cage: 0JRC1. This requirement is intended to be awarded as an order under the existing contract F09603-03-D-0002. Authority of FAR 6.302-1, Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. All proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) 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. All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition.