SAM #N00421-26-RFPREQ-A0X0000-0004

This opportunity involves the procurement of specialized aircraft and upgrades to enhance maritime surveillance for the Philippine Coast Guard: - Government Buyer: - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Department of Defense, Department of the Navy - OEMs and Vendors: - Beechcraft (King Air 350-Series aircraft) - Garmin (GI000Nxi avionics) - Technology Service Corp (system integration, upgrades, and training) - Products/Services Requested: - Three King Air 350-Series aircraft, each with: - Extended range fuel tanks - Gross weight increase - Garmin GI000Nxi avionics - High Frequency (HF) radio - Freshly painted upgrades - Two of the aircraft to receive the KA350 Maritime Domain Awareness (KAMDA) ISR suite - Sensor Operator Training for the upgraded systems - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement justified by an international agreement - Technology Service Corp selected for their manufacturing and system integration expertise - Focus on maritime domain awareness and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) capabilities for the Philippine Coast Guard

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract on a sole source basis to Technology Service Corp (TSC),  Arlington, VA. This contract will procure three (3) King Air 350-Series (KA350) aircrafts in support of the Philippine Coast Guard Maritime Domain Awareness.  This effort includes, but is not limited to, delivery of  three (3) King Air 350-Series (KA350) aircraft with all the necessary fuel system (extended range tanks plus gross weight increase), avionics (Garmin GI000Nxi and High Frequency (HF) radio), and freshly painted upgrades. Two (2) of the aircraft will also be upgraded with the KA350 Maritime Domain Awareness (KAMDA) ISR suite.  In addition, this effort will procure the associated Sensor Operator Training. 

This action is intended to be awarded on a sole source basis to Technology Service Corp (TSC) under the authority permitting other than full and open competition, Title 10 USC 3204(a)(4) as implemented by FAR 6.103-4(b), "Agencies may contract without providing for full and open competition when precluded by the terms of an international agreement". This vendor has been directed by the international agreement and has the manufacturing knowledge and system integration experience required to fulfill the requirements of this effort within the necessary timeframe.

Questions concerning subcontracting opportunities should be directed to Bart Kercheval at bart.kercheval@tsc.com, Technology Service Corp; 251 18th St S Ste 705; Arlington, VA 22202