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This statement provides notice that the Government anticipates awarding a contract to provide engineering services that will consist of recurring and non-recurring engineering tasks in support of the ... This statement provides notice that the Government anticipates awarding a contract to provide engineering services that will consist of recurring and non-recurring engineering tasks in support of the Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulators (CEESIMs), Real Time Infrared/electro-optic Scene Simulator (RISS), Test Control Subsystem, Simulation Network (SIMNET) server, future Northrop Grumman Amherst Systems products, and related support equipment located in the EWAISF. The CEESIMs which make up the largest portion of the EWAISF SIMNET test resources are used primarily in the development, testing, and support of sustainment software such as mission data & Operational Flight Programs (OFPs). Engineering services anticipated under this IDIQ contract will support the sustainment of the SIMNET’s test resources, technology refreshes of the SIMNET’s test resources, CEESIM Digital & RF Generation drawer upgrades, rack modifications/replacements, and SIMNET test resource spares. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to negotiate and award a sole source IDIQ contract with 60 month period of performance (one basic contract year plus four (4) one-year options) to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (CAGE: 1L4J7), Address: 1740 Wehrle Dr., Buffalo, NY. A mix of firm-fixed price, cost plus fixed fee, and cost reimbursement pricing arrangements for the contract line item numbers (CLINs). The place of performance will be a combination of US Government installations and contractor's facility. This proposed contract action is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 "Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements". All responsible sources may submit a capability statement of proposal, which shall be reviewed by the U.S. Government. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed contract action, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. In accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 16.201, foreign participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level. All potential offerors should contact the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed below for additional information, questions, and/or concerns. This solicitation is expected to be released NLT 10 December with a response date due no later than 30 days after the issuance of the solicitation.