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The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Northrop Grumman Space Systems for technical support and planning services related to equipment they designed and maintain, including all proprietary data required for its operation. This action is justified under FAR 6.103.1 due to Northrop Grumman's exclusive possession of the necessary technical knowledge and intellectual property. No request for quotes will be issued, and this notice is not a solicitation for competition. However, other interested parties may submit a written capability statement by May 4, 2026, referencing solicitation number N6893626SIMACQDB0000MEB0000M0311, demonstrating their ability to perform the work without compromising quality, accuracy, reliability, or schedule. Responses must be emailed to Donell Sims at the provided government address. All potential respondents must be actively registered in SAM.gov prior to submission, as awards cannot be made to entities with inactive registrations. Processing of additional information may require 10 to 15 days, so timely registration and maintenance of active status are critical. Additionally, contractors must be certified through the Defense Logistics Information Services Joint Certification Program to access Controlled Unclassified Information or Export Controlled Information. Only one designated Data Custodian per CAGE code, listed on the DD 2345 and approved by the Defense Logistics Agency, may handle such information. Contractors are responsible for coordinating with their CAGE code’s Data Custodian to obtain proper access, ensuring compliance with security protocols before any engagement with sensitive data.
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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.
In accordance with FAR 6.103.1, the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis for:
1) Technical Support and Planning – 1 Job
To Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 1575 S Price Rd, Chandler, AZ, 85286 as the only source. Northrop Grumman is the designer of the equipment this support is for and maintains all the proprietary data required to build and operate the equipment.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 5/4/2026, 4:00 PM PST. The written response shall reference solicitation number N6893626SIMACQDB0000MEB0000M0311 and must provide a clear and concise capability statement to show the ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability and schedule. Written responses to this notice shall be submitted to email: Donell Sims contact@example.gov.
All vendors must be registered at https://sam.gov/ prior to submitting quotes. It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take at least 10-15 days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an 'Active' status as the government cannot award an entity without an 'Active' SAM registration.
Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled Information. Access to CUI is limited, to a single point of contact (POC) per CAGE code, who is listed as the Data Custodian on the DD 2345 and approved by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The DD 2345 must be approved prior to requesting access to CUI in SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for coordinating with their CAGE code’s Data Custodian POC to request access to CUI. For additional information, visit the DLA website for the Joint Certification Program: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/.
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