Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS) Housing Improvement

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to enter into sole source negotiations with BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Nashua, NH, to provide a low cost, all engineering solution to improve the design of the APKWS II forward housing. NAVAIR intends to negotiate a Firm Fixed Price Order under Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-11-G-0015). This contract action will be issued on a sole-source basis to BAE Systems, the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the APKWS II and its associated equipment. Unless otherwise stated herein, no formal request for proposal or additional written information is currently available. Request for same will be disregarded. A determination by the Government not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. This synopsis is published for informative purposes (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS). BAE Systems is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of APKWS, and as such, is the only known source available with the requisite technical knowledge, experience, and tooling to produce the requirements described herein to satisfy the Government's requirement. Subcontracting opportunities should be sought directly from BAE at the following address: (a) BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems, 65 Spit Brook Road, Nashua, NH 03060-0868 (b) Attn: Mr. Dan McLaughlin (c) Tel (603) 885-1211. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make any award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract modification for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The primary point of contact for this synopsis is Julia Miller. Responses to this synopsis should be sent by fax to (301) 757-5973 or by email to [email protected].