16--Sole Source Announcement to Rockwell for the installation, of its HF Messenger system on one Navy E-6B aircraft

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a modification to the Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Rockwell Collins (Richardson, TX) for the temporary installation of its HF Messenger system on one Navy E-6B aircraft, and to conduct an operational demonstration for the Navy to evaluate the performance and capabilities of HF Messenger e-mail communications on a sole source basis. This award is based on Code Section 2304 (c)(1), whereby the supplies and services required are available from only one responsible source, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available, and no formal requests for proposal (RFP) or other solicitation regarding this announcement is currently available. Requests for the same will be disregarded. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. GENERAL INFORMATION: Rockwell Collins is the original designer, manufacturer, and integrator of the HF messenger. The proposed procurement will be a Firm Fixed Price Effort whereby the contractor will provide complete technical, installation and testing support to meet the needs of one E-6B aircraft. Send two copies of the responses by 17 August 2004 to: Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (Attn: Chris A. Rawlings, AIR-2.3.1.4.3), 47123 Buse Road, Unit #IPT, Building 2272 (Suite 155), Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547. Numbered notes 22 and 26 apply. EMAILDESC: mailto:[email protected]