Navy Procurement of Four (4) E-2D Advanced Hawkeye   2

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a sole-source, Fixed Price type contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), Melbourne, Florida (FL) for the procurement of four (4) E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) aircraft. The proposed effort also requires NGC to provide associated program management, systems engineering, non-recurring engineering, production engineering support, production management, quality assurance, integrated logistics support, configuration changes, product support, engineering investigations, software support activity, non-recurring engine support, and technical, administrative, and financial data in support of these items.

As the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the E-2D AHE aircraft weapon system, NGSC is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data required to successfully manufacture the aircraft without causing unacceptable delays in meeting the Navy's operational requirements. In addition, an award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. The authority permitting other than full and open competition is Title 10, U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source', and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.Small businesses interested in subcontracting possibilities may contact Ms. Vicky Harper-Hall, One Northrop Grumman Ave. M/S 30/K08400/D4, El Segundo, CA 90245, Phone: 310-331-3995 Fax 310-332-1655.

THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE
PROPOSALS. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this
notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any responses received.
There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be
responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned
above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award
a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no
way binds the Government to solicit for or award a delivery order.

If you have any questions regarding this synopsis, please contact Nathan Blankenship at nathan.s.blankenship2.civ@us.navy.mil or Evan Riedell at evan.n.riedell.civ@us.navy.mil.