LOW PROBABILITY OF INTERCEPT RADAR ALTIMETER BOA

Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate and award a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA), for the Low Probability of Intercept Radar Altimeter (LPIA) Receiver-Transmitter RT-1805/APN-02, RT-1805/APN-04, RT-1805/APN-05, and associated software for each system in support of U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, other DoD activities and International Programs Office (IPO) customers to BAE Systems, Wayne, NJ. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, �only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.� BAE Systems is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of both the hardware and software of the LPIA, to include the RT-1805/APN-02, RT-1805/APN-04, RT-1805/APN-05, and software for each system. As the sole designer, developer and OEM, BAE Systems is therefore the only company that has the ability, resources, technology and documentation necessary to modify, develop, produce, maintain and support these systems. Therefore, BAE Systems is the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. The Government does not intend to fund the development or qualification of other sources for fulfilling this requirement. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. All inquiries and concerns shall be addressed via email to Mackenzie Buscher no later than 23 February, 2026, 4:30pm eastern time. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact BAE Systems directly.