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NMT Enhanced Polar Satellite (EPS) Gateway Terminal Controller (GTC)

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The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), under the Program Executive Office C4I, is set to negotiate a sole-source Cost Plus Award Fee contract modification with Raytheon Company to enhance the Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT). This modification involves integrating the Enhanced Polar Satellite (EPS) Gateway Terminal Controller (GTC) into the NMT to meet the Air Force’s requirements for extended high-latitude communication capabilities. The EPS GTC will support XDR EHF communications payloads operating on Highly Elliptical Orbit satellites, ensuring continuous, secure communication for U.S. forces in extreme northern latitudes. Additionally, this integration will enable interoperability with terminals designed for the Navy’s Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) system and the backward-compatible Transformational Satellite (TSAT) communications systems. Raytheon is uniquely qualified to perform these modifications due to their comprehensive knowledge and experience with the current NMT baseline. The complexity and software-intensive nature of the design changes make Raytheon the only viable prime contractor capable of delivering the modifications on schedule and within program costs, while preserving logistics and lifecycle sustainment benefits. The contract modification will also obligate Raytheon to provide necessary technical and logistics documentation for installation and integration support. While no proposals are being solicited, the government welcomes information from other parties to assist in reviewing the sole-source justification. This effort falls under the NAICS code 334290, with questions directed to the contracting specialist within 15 days of the announcement.

General Info

SPAWAR awards Raytheon sole-source contract to integrate EPS GTC into Navy Multiband Terminal.

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Department Of Defense → Naval Information Warfare Systems

NAICS

334290 - Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

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PostedMar 24

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Information Warfare Systems

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OfficeSAN DIEGO, CA, 92110-3127, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Information Warfare Systems

Office AddressSAN DIEGO, CA, 92110-3127, USA

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Full Description

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), Program Executive Office(PEO) C4I, Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT) Program Office (PMW/A-170) intends tonegotiate, on a sole source basis, a Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) contractmodification under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 withRaytheon Company, Network Centric Systems, 1001Boston Post Road, Marlborough,MA 01752. This contract modification will require Raytheon Company to modify the NMT tofulfill the Air Force requirement for a GTC. The EPS GTC modification to theNMT will allow the XDR EHF communications payloads operating on HEO, to providecontinuous protected communication to U.S. forces in extreme northernlatitudes. Additionally, these satellites will be interoperable with terminalsdesigned for the Navy Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) and backwardcompatible Transformational Satellite (TSAT)Communication systems currently under development. Raytheon Company is thebest technically qualified entity capable of providing the additionalrequirements for the EPS GTC interface to the existing NMT baseline withinschedule constraints and the program's cost. Engaging a different contractorto modify Raytheon's NMT design to accommodate EPS communication requirements,will negatively affect any significant logistics and life cycle sustainmentsavings the Navy expects to realize. Furthermore, a majority of the designchanges are extremely complex, software intensive, and require a level ofknowledge only currently understood by Raytheon Company. In order to gaineconomies of scale in the development, production, and sustainment phases ofthe EPS modifications it is required that Raytheon be the Prime Contractor forthe effort. In addition, the contractor will provide Contract DataRequirements List (CDRLs) andtechnical/logistics data to support installation and integration. The Government is not soliciting proposals in response to this synopsis. Thisnotice is to facilitate potential subcontracting opportunities. However, sinceit is the policy of the Government to foster competition, any prospectiveofferor may provide information, which the Government will consider in itscontinued review of the sole-source nature of the requirement. Questions shouldbe submitted no later than fifteen (15) days from the date of this synopsis toKenneth Nickel, Contract Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for thisrequirement is 334290. See Government-wide Numbered Note 22 and 26.