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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 16, 2006 FBO #1571
SOLICITATION NOTICE

15 -- GLOBAL HAWK LRIP LOT 6

Notice Date

3/14/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

336411 — Aircraft Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, ASC - Aeronautical Systems Center, 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7218
 

ZIP Code

45433-7218
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-06C3002
 

Response Due

3/31/2006
 

Archive Date

4/15/2006
 

Description

This is a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis. The Global Hawk Systems Group, Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Aeronautical Systems Center, anticipates the continued procurement of Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) assets through fiscal year 2008. Requirements for these procurements include, but is not limited to, Global Hawk Air Vehicles (AV), Mission Control Elements (MCE), Launch and Recovery Elements (LRE), Enhanced Integrated Sensor Suites (E-ISS), engineering updates, configuration management, flight test demonstrations, systems integration, and support segments. These components comprise the Global Hawk System. It is the Governments intent to release a solicitation for these requirements on a Sole Source basis IAW FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source" being Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems, located at 17066 Goldentop Road, Rancho Bernardo, CA, CAGE Code 78022. *Subcontracting possibilities do exist. The proposed effort involves work classified at the SECRET level with potential to go higher. For planning purposes, the Government contemplates a Fixed Price Incentive Firm (FPIF) contract arrangement, commencing in November 2006, however, the Advance Procurement for the Long Lead items is slated to commence in May 2006 (this synopsis is strictly for subcontracting opportunities). Interested firms must possess capabilities to meet the following criteria: -ability to manufacture, integrate and test the Global Hawk UAV with related ground segment, -ensure the AV sensor suites for the Global Hawk and associated ground station components interact through secure BLOS or LOS data links including the receipt of airborne system health status, -demonstrate efficient subcontractor and vendor product acquisition management including working with other Government communications, sensors, and ground station developers, -possess experience in interacting with Government acquisition program offices, -ability to obtain a U.S. SECRET level security clearance -provide a secure facility for the development and production of all Global Hawk systems components including Automated Information Systems. Parties interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Mr. Joe Sanfilippo, Material Program Manager at Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. (858)618-4359. GLOBAL HAWK is an Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) program.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 17066 Goldentop Road, San Diego, CA

Zip Code: 92150

Country: USA
 

Record

SN01005761-W 20060316/060314212004 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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