SAM #IAFALE53K2

Sole Source Update of CH-53K ICP Software Suite for Israeli Airforce

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Department of the Navy, is planning a sole source contract modification for the Israeli Airforce's CH-53K aircraft: - Buyer: Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Department of the Navy - OEM Highlight: Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the H-53 airframe and the only integrator of its avionics and weapons systems - Scope: - Procurement of materials and services to update the Integrated Computing Platform (ICP) software suite for CH-53K aircraft maintenance - Focused on supporting the Israeli Airforce's CH-53K fleet - Sole source justification: Sikorsky is the only source with the technical expertise and proprietary data required - No specific part numbers or quantities are provided in the notice - Work will be performed at Sikorsky's facility in Stratford, Connecticut - Contracting office is located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland

Description

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), in support of PMA-261 CH-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office, intends to issue a modification to Delivery Order  N0001925F0319 under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-23-G-0002 to Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company, 6900 Main Street, P.O. Box 9731, Stratford, CT. 06615, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6. 302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The delivery order modification is to procure material and services necessary to update the CH-53K Integrated Computing Platform (ICP) software suite for maintenance of the Israeli Airforce (IAF) CH-53K aircraft. The effort shall be procured pursuant to 1 0 U.S.C. 2304( c)( 1 ) and FAR 6.302-1, " Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." Sikorsky is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the H -53 airframe, as well as the sole integrator of the avionics and weapons systems, and therefore is the only contractor with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data that can meet the Governments requirements on a timely basis.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement. 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. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Mr. Jason Lockwood at jason.lockwood@lmco.com.

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