DARPA-SN-15-56 Multifunction RF (MFRF)

DARPA-SN-15-56 Sole Source Notice for STO Multifunction RF (MFRF) Program The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Contracts Management Office (CMO),intends to award a sole source contract to Honeywell International Inc, 9201 San Mateo Blvd, NE,Albuquerque, NM 67113, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1). The intended award to Honeywell will provide the interface updates and support to fully integrate its Synthetic Vision Avionics Backbone (SVAB) solution from the completed DARPA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) No. 11-46, technical area (TA) 2, efforts with the ongoing Multifunction RF (MFRF) Advanced Rotary Multifunction Sensor (ARMS) TA1 efforts for tower and flight tests. TA1 is producing a state-of-the-art, millimeter-wave radar to enable U.S. rotary wing aircraft to fight effectively in all forms of degraded visual environments (DVEs). Final demonstration of the ARMS in flight will require an SVAB in order to present sensor data to the pilots. The original SVAB was developed to interact with a radar sensor significantly less capable than ARMS and modifications to the original SVAB are required to accommodate the enhanced capabilities ARMS provides. Specific tasks include Interface Control Document Updates to define sensor-specific interfaces/modes to be fully compatible with the sensor developed, specific hardware and software updates, and the engineering support for setup of hardware and software for Government purposes. This announcement constitutes the only notice; a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to perform by responding to this notice by the specified closing date. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received by the closing date specified in this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Contract Contracting Office Address: 675 N. Randolph Street, Arlington, VA 22203-2114. Primary Point of Contact: Tina Stuard, Contracting Officer, [email protected].