Request for Interested manufacturers for the procurement of Receiver Transmitters in support of the RQ-4 Global Hawk's Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program Payload System

Request for Interested Manufacturers 5895-01-605-1998TM Receiver-Transmitter 5895-01-626-5184TM Receiver-Transmitter SUBJECT: Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the Receiver-Transmitters, NSN 5895-01-605-1998TM, PN 5188636-120 and NSN 5895-01-626-5184TM, PN 5188638-110. ITEM DESCRIPTION The Receiver-Transmitters are used on the RQ-4 Global Hawk's Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) payload system. This aircraft is part of the integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) constellation Providing accurate, timely, decision-quality and critical information to decision-makers, shooters and other warfighters. The Reciever- Transmitters are part of MP-RTIP synthetic aperture radar used to track and monitor ground targets in order to enhance situational awareness and battlefield management. IMPEDIMENT TO COMPETITION: The original equipment manufacturer for these items is Raytheon Company. (CAGE 4U884), which maintains its configuration by part number and software version. The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, the Raytheon Company is the only known source with adequate knowledge of these Receiver-Transmitters performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment. INTEREST The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to Raytheon for the manufacture of these Receiver-Transmitters in support of the RQ-4 Global Hawk program. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 10 October 2022 by emailing Matthew Kennedy (matthew.kennedy@us.af.mil) and/or dla.dlr.proc@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. DISCLAIMER This sources sought synopsis is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers, and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses ouncement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.