Opportunity
SAM #N00421-26-RFPREQ-TPM209-0506
Gen6 Lifecycle Sustainment Risk Assessment for AN/ARC-210(V) RT-2036(C) Radio System
Buyer
Naval Center for Advanced Computing and Data (NAWCAD)
Posted
June 11, 2026
Respond By
June 26, 2026
Identifier
N00421-26-RFPREQ-TPM209-0506
NAICS
334290, 541690
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC AD), under the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), is seeking a Gen6 Lifecycle Sustainment Risk Assessment for the AN/ARC-210(V) RT-2036(C) radio system (Gen6) used by Program Management Activity 209 (PMA-209) Air Combat Electronics. - Government Buyer: - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC AD), NAVAIR - OEMs and Vendors: - Collins Aerospace (sole OEM and responsible source) - Products/Services Requested: - Gen6 Lifecycle Sustainment Risk Assessment (1 unit) - Mid-term brief (1 unit) - Final brief (1 unit) - Notable Requirements: - Assessment supports sustainment planning for the AN/ARC-210(V) RT-2036(C) radio system - Only Collins Aerospace can provide the required assessment due to proprietary technical data - The radio systems and support equipment are commercial products - No technical data is available for competitive procurement; sole-source justification under FAR 6.302-1 - The procurement is for services, not hardware, and focuses on lifecycle sustainment risk analysis and reporting for a critical military radio system.
Description
The purpose of this effort is to procure for Naval Air Systems Command, Program Management Activity 209 (PMA-209) Air Combat Electronics one (1) Gen6 Lifecycle Sustainment Risk Assessment. This assessment will support Collins Aerospace, hereinafter referred to as the Contractor, in identifying sustainment capabilities for the AN/ARC-210(V) RT-2036(C) hereinafter referred to as “Gen6”. This effort consists of the following elements:
a) Procure one (1) Gen6 Lifecycle Sustainment Risk Assessment. b) Procure one (1) mid-term brief and one (1) final brief detailing status of task execution with preliminary and final findings.
This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(l), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The AN/ARC-210(V) electronic protection (EP) radio systems and associated support equipment have been determined to be commercial products and CA will not provide or sell the technical data necessary to procure the items competitively or provide support for these products. Therefore, CA is the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. The Government does not intend to fund the development or qualification of other sources for fulfilling this requirement. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
No phone inquiries will be entertained. All inquiries and concerns shall be addressed via email to Amy Parker at amy.a.parker.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 26 June 2026, 2:00pm eastern time. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Collins Aerospace directly.