Opportunity

SAM #N00421-26-RFPREQ-TPM209-0513

Sole-source GEN6 V006 Cyber Scan Software Development for AN/ARC-210(V) Radios

Buyer

Naval Center for Advanced Computing and Data (NAWCAD)

Posted

September 24, 2026

Respond By

October 09, 2026

Identifier

N00421-26-RFPREQ-TPM209-0513

NAICS

541511, 334290

This opportunity involves a sole-source procurement by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD, under the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy. - Government Buyer: - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD - Department of Defense, Department of the Navy - OEM and Vendor: - Collins Aerospace (the only OEM and vendor mentioned) - Products/Services Requested: - GEN6 V006 Cyber Scan software development for AN/ARC-210(V) RT-2036(C) radios - Includes development of one beta software scan and one final software scan - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole-source justification: Only Collins Aerospace can provide the required software due to proprietary technical data restrictions - No other vendors or OEMs are referenced - The software scans are specifically for electronic protection radio systems - No hardware or additional products are included; the focus is exclusively on software development services.

Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate and award a Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0042126G1005 with Collins Aerospace (CA), 400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498-0505 to provide Naval Air Systems Command, Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA209) with the GEN6 V006 Cyber Scan in support of the AN/ARC-210(V) RT-2036(C) v006, hereinafter referred to as Gen6.  This effort consists of the following elements:

Develop one (1) beta software scan of the Gen6 v006. Develop one (1) final software scan of the Gen6 v006.

This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.103-2, “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 Grace Gillespie at 

grace.a.gillespie.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 09 October 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. 

View original listing