SAM #N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM271-0083

E-6B DRSS Block II Retrofit – Collins Aerospace Sole Source

This opportunity involves a planned contract modification by the Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271), for the E-6B aircraft: - Buyer: Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PMA-271 - OEM Highlight: Collins Aerospace (Rockwell Collins Inc.) is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) referenced - Scope: Retrofit of Government-Furnished Block I Digital Red Switch System (DRSS) production support assets to Block II configuration for E-6B aircraft sustainment - Products/Components Requested: - 48 VDC Power Distribution Panel (PDP) - REDSYSMAN1 SYS MGR AVC-6189 (System Manager) - Ethernet Fabric Switch and Ethernet Node Switch - MODULE, CHASSIS MANAGEMENT - Baseband Control Assembly (BCA) - DSS C1 AVC-6190 (Digital Switch System) - CML Cooling Fan Control Unit AVC-6202 - Cooling System I/O Unit AVC-6195 - DC Power Distribution Units (RH Battlestaff and Utility Cabinets AVC-6191/6194) - PROCESSOR AVC-6187 - CANISTER, RED VOIP ICS/MAPS - No part numbers or quantities are specified in the notice - Notable Requirements: - Sole-source to Collins Aerospace due to proprietary technology - Not a small business set aside - Exempt from WTO GPA and FTA requirements

Description

The Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271), intends to award a Firmed Fixed Price (FFP) contract modification to delivery order N0001924F1840 under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001924G0017 to Rockwell Collins Inc. doing business as Collins Aerospace Government Systems (CAGE 13499) for the retrofit of Government-Furnished Block I Digital Red Switch System (DRSS) production support assets to a Block II configuration to support sustainment efforts of the E-6B aircraft to include the following items:

Nomenclature

48 VDC PDP

REDSYSMAN1 SYS MGR AVC-6189

SWITCH, ETHERNET FABRIC

SWITCH, ETHERNET FABRIC

Switch, Ethernet Fabric

Switch, Ethernet Fabric

Switch, Ethernet Node

Switch, Ethernet Node

MODULE, CHASSIS MANAGEMENT

MODULE, CHASSIS MANAGEMENT

Baseband Control Assembly, BCA

DSS, C1 AVC-6190

CML Cooling Fan Control Unit AVC-6202

Cooling System I/O Unit AVC-6195

DC PDU (RH Battlestaff)

DC PDU (RH Battlestaff) (ALT to -064)

DC PDU (Utility Cabinets) AVC-6191 / 6194

PROCESSOR  AVC-6187

CANISTER, RED VOIP ICS/MAPS

This action is anticipated to be greater than SAT.

This action is not subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA) and/or a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

This action is not anticipated to be awarded as a construction contract to a small business.

This action does not require qualification requirements to be eligible for award.

BOA N0001924G0017 was awarded sole source to Collins Aerospace under the authority of 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 prior to the Department of War implementation of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 6 (effective 01 February 2026).  The award of this modification is based on the highly specialized services being only available through the original source and award to any other source would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements.  Any technical data associated with this action can be obtained through Rockwell Collins Inc.

This action is a result of the sources sought notice posted on 08 August 2025.  This action will not be a small business set aside. The NAVAIR Office of Small Business Programs concurs with this set-aside determination.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS, However, all responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency within 15 days after the publication date of this synopsis. 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.

Responses shall be made in writing by e-mail to the attention of Bezeyem Lemou (bezeyem.lemou.mil@us.navy.mil) and Lisa Troccoli (lisa.j.troccoli.civ@us.navy.mil). Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Collins Aerospace directly via Amber Hanlon, at amber.hanlon@collins.com.

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