U -- Commercial Air Services

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate and issue a sole source modification to extend Contract N00019-02-D-3157 for a 12-month period consisting of four (4) three-month options pursuant to FAR Part 6.302-1. The purpose of the modification is to provide Commercial Air Services of various types to support fleet combat readiness training services until completion of a competitive award. Aircraft capabilities are, but not limited to, carrying of external pods for Electronic Warfare, target towing, and internal military operations (Air Intercept Control, Electronic Combat, Antisubmarine Air Control, RDT&E Electronic Combat, etc.). If all option periods are exercised, the contract will be extended from 1 October 2007 through 30 September 2008 at which time a competitively awarded contract will commence. The current contractor, L-3 Communications Flight International, is the only source available to provide the required services for a 12-month period, due to extensive day-to-day contact between the government, fleet schedulers, and contractor personnel, required aircraft and equipment, and short time frame of performance for which these critical readiness training services are required. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.