SOURCES SOUGHT - MARITIME PATROL AND RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT (MPRA) COMBAT SYSTEMS HARDWARE (CSHW)

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division is seeking a sources sought for a five-year Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) to support the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) Combat Systems Hardware (CSHW). The BOA will include efforts such as hardware, repair/rework and maintenance, engineering support services, research and development, test and evaluation, redesign and modification, data collection, logistics support services, and travel. The estimated ceiling amount for all orders is $96,700,000. The contract action is anticipated to be awarded under FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, and task orders will be priced in accordance with FAR 15.4, Contract Pricing. • The BOA will provide flexibility to quickly issue orders to meet emergent needs without delays. • The contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, General Micro Systems. • Market research did not identify any other vendors with the capability to provide the required CSHW hardware and support within the required timeframe. • The Government lacks the necessary proprietary technical data package to enable competition for these services. • General Micro Systems possesses the exclusive rights to this data.