MQ-8 Fire Scout System and Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Integrated Logistics and Training Support Sustainment

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAS Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and award a contract effort for one base year and two option years for system engineering, software engineering, cybersecurity, integrated logistics and training support for the MQ-8 Fire Scout Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation – Aerospace Systems (NGSC), San Diego, CA.

The proposed sole-source effort includes such activities as: engineering investigations; root cause corrective actions; configuration management; safety integration; software system integration and support; software design; qualification testing; cybersecurity activities; logistics management; transportation and documentation support; maintenance, test and support equipment requirements; and instructional operator activities for the MQ-8 Fire Scout UAS. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (formerly known as 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)[1])and FAR 6.302-1, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements.” NGSC is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and integrator of the MQ-8 Fire Scout UAS, and therefore is the only contractor with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data that can meet the Government's requirements on a timely basis and in a cost effective manner.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by E-mail or U.S. mail to the attention of James Santiago or Raymond C. Cannon using the contract information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation – Aerospace Systems attention: Vicky Harper-Hall, Socio-Economic Programs Sector Manager, Email: vicky.harper-hall@ngc.com or Phone:  (310) 331-3824.

[1] 10 U.S.C. 2304 was transferred to 10 U.S.C. 3204 effective January 1, 2022. This document uses the new statutory numbers.