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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to award a sole source modification to an existing contract with Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL. NAVAIR intends to procure additional F/A-18E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Block II weapon replaceable assemblies (WRAs), specifically the Infrared Receiver (IRR), Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), and Processor. In addition, the offerors must be capable of performing acceptance test procedures (ATPs) on these specific WRAs and troubleshooting any issue(s) at their facilities. The offerors also may be required to design, build, or acquire special tooling equipment (STE) if or when deemed necessary. The procurement is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority 10 USC 2304 (C)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” As the contractor for the IRST system, Lockheed Martin has the manufacturing knowledge, experience, and technical data required to fulfill this requirement within the time required.

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