Intent to Procure: Radio Control Set (NSN: 5826-01-439-2708)

The United States Air Force intends to release a firm-fixed-price Request for Proposal (RFP) on a sole-source basis to Rockwell Collins Inc. (DBA) Collins Aerospace for the manufacture of the Radio Control Set used on the C-130J SOF Aircraft. The Radio Control Set is utilized as a homing beacon for receiver aircraft and provides rendezvous capability with an air-to-air transmit function (beacon) mode. The requirement is for 24 units. • The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for this item is Rockwell Collins Inc. (DBA) Collins Aerospace. • They are the only known source with the technical data, expertise, facilities, and equipment required to support this acquisition. • The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement.