Retrofit of Digital Red Switch System (DRSS) Production Support Assets
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The Department of the Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command intends to modify an existing firm fixed price delivery order under a basic ordering agreement to retrofit Government-Furnished Block I Digital Red Switch System production assets to Block II configuration for sustaining the E-6B aircraft, involving a range of critical components including Ethernet switches, chassis management modules, power distribution units, processors, cooling systems, and specialized avionics such as the REDSYSMAN1 system and CANISTER for RED VOIP ICS/MAPS. This action is being conducted as a sole source modification to Collins Aerospace due to the highly specialized nature of the technology and the necessity of maintaining continuity with the original equipment manufacturer to avoid unacceptable delays, as authorized under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and implemented through FAR Subpart 6.302-1, with no competitive requirements mandated under WTO GPA or FTA, and no small business set aside. The modification, anticipated to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, does not require contractor qualification for award and technical data is exclusively available through the contractor. While the notice is not a competitive solicitation, responsible parties may submit proposals within 15 days of publication to be considered at the government’s discretion. Responses must be directed to designated Navy points of contact, and subcontracting opportunities are to be pursued directly with Collins Aerospace. The effort is being managed from Pax River, Maryland, with performance occurring in Richardson, Texas, under the NAICS code 336413.
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Richardson, TX, 75082, USASet-Aside
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The Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271), intends to award a Firmed Fixed Price (FFP) contract modification to delivery order N0001924F1840 under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001924G0017 to Rockwell Collins Inc. doing business as Collins Aerospace Government Systems (CAGE 13499) for the retrofit of Government-Furnished Block I Digital Red Switch System (DRSS) production support assets to a Block II configuration to support sustainment efforts of the E-6B aircraft to include the following items:
Nomenclature
48 VDC PDP
REDSYSMAN1 SYS MGR AVC-6189
SWITCH, ETHERNET FABRIC
SWITCH, ETHERNET FABRIC
Switch, Ethernet Fabric
Switch, Ethernet Fabric
Switch, Ethernet Node
Switch, Ethernet Node
MODULE, CHASSIS MANAGEMENT
MODULE, CHASSIS MANAGEMENT
Baseband Control Assembly, BCA
DSS, C1 AVC-6190
CML Cooling Fan Control Unit AVC-6202
Cooling System I/O Unit AVC-6195
DC PDU (RH Battlestaff)
DC PDU (RH Battlestaff) (ALT to -064)
DC PDU (Utility Cabinets) AVC-6191 / 6194
PROCESSOR AVC-6187
CANISTER, RED VOIP ICS/MAPS
This action is anticipated to be greater than SAT.
This action is not subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA) and/or a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
This action is not anticipated to be awarded as a construction contract to a small business.
This action does not require qualification requirements to be eligible for award.
BOA N0001924G0017 was awarded sole source to Collins Aerospace under the authority of 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 prior to the Department of War implementation of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 6 (effective 01 February 2026). The award of this modification is based on the highly specialized services being only available through the original source and award to any other source would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements. Any technical data associated with this action can be obtained through Rockwell Collins Inc.
This action is a result of the sources sought notice posted on 08 August 2025. This action will not be a small business set aside. The NAVAIR Office of Small Business Programs concurs with this set-aside determination.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS, However, all responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency within 15 days after the publication date of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Responses shall be made in writing by e-mail to the attention of Bezeyem Lemou (bezeyem.lemou.mil@us.navy.mil) and Lisa Troccoli (lisa.j.troccoli.civ@us.navy.mil). Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Collins Aerospace directly via Amber Hanlon, at amber.hanlon@collins.com.
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