Support for JPALS Increment 1B Aircraft integrators through four Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) plans to issue an order to Raytheon under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement to provide support for the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) Increment 1B Aircraft integrators during four key Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events: System Requirements Review, System Functional Review, Preliminary Design Review, and Critical Design Review. This procurement is being conducted under a sole-source authority, as Raytheon is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling this specialized requirement. The work is associated with the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division and is categorized under the NAICS code 334511, related to electronic component manufacturing. The contract falls under the Department of Defense and is managed through an office located in Patuxent River, Maryland. Points of contact for the acquisition include Contract Specialist Stacy Wills and Procurement Contracting Officer Robert Wolfe, with Raytheon’s Contracts Manager, Don McFarland, designated for small business and subcontracting opportunities. The acquisition is a presolicitation posted in January 2010, emphasizing the critical nature of this contract to support the technical review phases essential for the successful integration of JPALS Increment 1B aircraft systems.