Engineering support for the AN/ALQ-161A system software qualification and test for PFS 6.20.

This is a notice of intent that WR-ALC anticipates issuing a contract for engineering services in support of the AN/ALQ- 161A system software qualification and test for PFS 6.20. The contractor shall support WR-ALC/GRW, the Product Group Manager (PGM) for the AN/ALQ-161A system, by participating in all phases of the multi-year sustainment efforts. The contractor's primary responsibility is to support planning, development, execution and post-test analysis of aircraft testing. The contractor is also to support planning, development, execution and post-test analysis of risk mitigation strategies including Flight Emulation Tests (FET). Development of additional risk mitigation processes is expected as lessons learned from previous block cycles, including PFS 6.00, 6.10 and 6.12. The contractor shall provide engineering test support for other software system products which are directly impacted by or related to the PFS as directed by WR-ALC/GRWEBA. These software products may include, but are not limited to, Emitter Identification Data (EID), Emitter Reprogramming Software (ERS), AN/ALM-280 Enhanced Automated Special Test Equipment (EASTE) software, Mission Data Load Tool (MDLT) software, Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) firmware, and system lab and data analysis tools.The contract will be for 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, ITT (Thousand Oaks, CA), Cage: 1C2N9, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. 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.