59 -- AN/SPN-46 (V) 3 Aircraft Carrier Landing System (ACLS)

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate a sole source cost type contract with Sierra Nevada Corporation, Reno, Nevada, for the production of a form fit function Radar Control Group and associated antenna system encoders as part of the AN/SPN-46 (V) 3 Aircraft Carrier Landing System (ACLS). This requirement includes approximately 2 Engineering Development Model units in Fiscal Year (FY) 2005, with provisions for two one-year production options in FY 2007 and FY 2008 for a estimated quantity of 13 production units. Deliveries are to begin approximately 12 months after contract award. Total contract price, including options, is estimated at $30M. Sierra Nevada Corporation is the sole developer of the Radar Doppler Video Processor, which is a required interface with the ACLS system. SNC is the only known source with the technical expertise and proprietary data necessary to meet this requirement, pursuant to Title 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). This synopsis is published for informational purposes only. See notes 22 and 26.