The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to enter into sole source negotiations and subsequently award a Firm Fixed Price contract to Raytheon Missile Systems on a Sole Source Basis for the procurement of approximately 1,946 JSOW Unitary AGM-154C (Navy and FMS) and AGM-154A-1 (FMS only) weapons, as well as related equipment, services, and documentation. The proposed contract will procure the Fiscal Year 2007 (FY07) Full Rate Production Lot Three (FRP 3) through Fiscal Year 2009 (FY 09) Full Rate Production Lot Five (FRP 5) quantities of the Joint Standoff Weapon System (JSOW) AGM-154C JSOW Unitary variant and all associated containers, hardware, and support to meet Unitary FY07 – FY09, FRP3 – FRP5. The estimated dollar value of this acquisition is $563,000,000.00. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available. Request for the same will be disregarded. A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. GENERAL INFORMATION: Raytheon has a unique knowledge base of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) as a result of its design, development, and modification of these weapon systems since the early 1990s. Accordingly, Raytheon Missile Systems is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the JSOW weapon system and is the only known firm with the necessary knowledge, technical data, equipment, facilities, and experience with the JSOW missile design, mission planning software, and production and test support equipment to perform this effort within the required timeframe. Subcontracting opportunities may be available and should be sought with Raytheon at the following address: Raytheon Missile Systems P.O. Box 11337 Tucson, AZ 85734-1337. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for the supplies and services anticipated needed herein is 336414 “Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing”. Once NAVAIR finalizes its requirements for the subject effort, a prerequisite for receiving a contract award will be registration in the DODs Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. For more information on the CCR, contact the CCR Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Points of Contact (POC) for this synopsis is Contract Specialist LaTonya Bembry, at phone number 301-342-7757, email address
[email protected] and Procurement Contracting Officer Tracy Medford, at phone number 301-757-7045, e-mail address
[email protected].