NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE-MULTI-LINK SYSTEM TEST AND TRAINING TOOL (MLST3) STANDARD SYSTEM

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE Agency: Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) Contract Number: M68909-20-P-7801 MCTSSA hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, a large business concern. This acquisition is to procure three (3) MLST3 Standard Systems (109-A11487) and three (3) Interface Sync Serial (SATCOM/JREAP-A) for MCTSSA testing events. The basis of the sole source is that these products are manufactured and sold exclusively by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the Marine Corps. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Specialist, Kate Wimmer, at katrina.wimmer@usmc.mil via e-mail. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission.