Issuance of Orders Of Orders Off Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Under Which Supplies and Services Can Be Procured in Support of H-60 with Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI)

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), MH-60 PMA-299 (AIR - 2.3.4.2), Patuxent River, MD intends to place orders off of a previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) to Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI), on a sole source basis for the procurement of supplies and services in support of procurement and installation of support equipment, repair procedures, publications, tools, parts, and documentation required to stand up organic Organization, Intermediate, and Depot repair capabilities for Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS) Weapon Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs) and H-1 Optimized Owl (OTO) Helmet Mounted Sight & Display (MHDS) Systems. Each order will be synopsized on the Beta.Sam.gov website, as applicable in accordance with FAR 5.201(b). The anticipated places of performance are Jacksonville, FL; North Island, CA; Atsugi, Japan; Clarksburg, MD; Brest, France; and Patuxent River, MD. The Government intends to place orders off of this BOA on a sole sources basis to TDSI in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition, Title 10, U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, - only one responsible source, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. TDSI is the only known source with the requisite knowledge, experience, expertise, and proprietary technical and software data packages required to successfully fulfil these orders in a timely and cost effective manner. Note: The orders under this BOA are for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government does not intend to fund the development or qualification of other sources for fulfilling this requirement, as the work listed requires a substantial initial investment. However, any capability statements received by the close of the synopsis may be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed BOA based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Questions concerning subcontracting opportunities should be directed to Ms. Nancy Lassiter at (240) 864-7000 of Thales Defense & Security, Inc.