Pre-Solicitation Notice - L3 Harris
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The 496th Air Base Squadron at Morón Air Base, Spain, is preparing to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to L3Harris Technologies for a Command and Control (C2) system equipment upgrade critical to maintaining operational readiness. The upgrade involves proprietary hardware and software that must seamlessly integrate with existing fielded C2 infrastructure, ensuring secure communications, uninterrupted mission capabilities, and full interoperability. L3Harris is identified as the only responsible source capable of meeting these highly specific requirements due to its role as the original equipment manufacturer and the unique, nontransferable nature of its integrated systems. No competitive solicitation will be issued; instead, the acquisition will proceed under FAR 12.201-1 simplified procedures following a presolicitation notice period, with an anticipated award date to be determined after the response deadline. All responsible sources may submit capability statements prior to the July 1, 2026 deadline, but only those demonstrating complete compatibility with existing L3Harris C2 systems, the ability to integrate proprietary software without performance loss or data disruption, and the capacity to meet mission-critical timelines without operational impact will be considered. Qualification hinges entirely on technical equivalency and system interoperability, with no additional certification or qualification requirements beyond OEM-level capability. The acquisition is not subject to international trade agreements due to its sole source nature and use of simplified procedures. The contracting office, led by TSgt Ryan Hopkin and SSgt Mata, manages the process from Morón Air Base and can be contacted via provided email addresses for any inquiries or submissions.
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Morón Air Base, AE, 0943, ESPSet-Aside
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Pre-Solicitation Notice
1. Contracting Office
496th Air Base Squadron (ABS)
Morón Air Base, Spain
2. Point of Contact
Contracting Officer(s): TSgt Ryan Hopkin, SSgt Mata
496 ABS Contracting Office
Email: ryan.hopkin@us.af.mil, vida.mata@us.af.mil
3. Proposed Contract Action
The 496th Air Base Squadron, Morón Air Base, Spain, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract for a Command and Control (C2) equipment upgrade.
4. Description of Requirement
This requirement is for the procurement of a Command and Control (C2) system equipment upgrade to support mission-critical operational capabilities at Morón Air Base.
The upgrade includes proprietary hardware, software, integration support, and configuration necessary to maintain interoperability with existing fielded systems.
The Government requires a fully compatible solution that ensures continuity of operations, secure communications, and seamless integration with existing C2 infrastructure.
5. Intended Source (Noncompetitive Action)
The Government intends to award this contract on a sole source basis to:
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the only known source capable of meeting the Government’s precise operational, interoperability, and proprietary software requirements for this C2 upgrade.
Market research indicates that no other vendor can provide the required combination of hardware, software, and integration support without unacceptable duplication of cost, schedule delays, or degradation of mission capability.
6. Justification for Lack of Competition
This acquisition will be conducted under FAR 12.201-1 simplified procedures, as implemented by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), based on a determination that only one responsible source is reasonably available.
7. Description of Procedures and Award Timeline
This acquisition is conducted using simplified procedures under FAR 12.201-1. A firm-fixed-price contract is anticipated.
- Anticipated Award Date: [Insert date]
- Solicitation: Not separately issued; award will be based on sole source determination following presolicitation notice period
8. Trade Agreement Statement
Not applicable. This is a sole source procurement under simplified acquisition procedures and is not anticipated to be subject to WTO GPA or Free Trade Agreement provisions.
9. Qualification Requirements
No additional qualification requirements beyond OEM capability and compatibility with existing installed systems are anticipated.
10. Response Information
While this is a sole source acquisition, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the Government’s requirement.
However, responses must clearly demonstrate:
- Full compatibility with existing L3Harris C2 systems
- Ability to provide proprietary software integration without data loss or performance degradation
- Ability to meet operational timelines without mission disruption
Failure to meet these requirements may result in exclusion from consideration.