MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS Tactical Control System (TCS) Enhancement

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Contract to Raytheon Company, Dulles, VA, for the procurement of follow-on software system architecture and design, software analysis, coding, integration and testing, and associated software and systems engineering in support of the MQ-8 Tactical Control System (TCS). Enhancements to the existing TCS under this contract will include migration to an Unmanned Air Systems Control Segment (UCS)/Common Control System (CCS) architecture, Command and Control modernization, automated software testing, future payload integration, engineering trade studies that will support future software development and enhancement, and Fleet Response Activities and Capability Deficiency Packages that will augment baseline software development and enhancement efforts. This acquisition was pursued on a sole-source basis under statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 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." A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. This effort is covered under the Justification and Approval (J&A) number 20-0347 – redacted version attached to this announcement.