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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and award an order under a Basic Ordering Agreement to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), 17066 Goldentop Roa... The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and award an order under a Basic Ordering Agreement to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), 17066 Goldentop Road, San Diego, CA 92127-2412, for the installation of up to eight (8) AN/ZPY-8 RADAR Aircraft-Kits (A-Kits) on the MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). Additionally, this order will provide for the option of engineering reach-back support for Navy personnel installing the AN/ZPY-8 RADAR A-kits on Navy owned aircraft. This order will also provide five (5) additional academic classroom and simulation training teaches with options for additional teaches, for the MQ-8C AN/ZPY-8 RADAR and Minotaur operator interface. Award of this action is required by April 2021. For this proposed contract action, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(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-8C unmanned aircraft, 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 modification 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 to the attention of Elizabeth Greer or Dana Veitch using the contact information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact NGSC directly via Vicky Harper-Hall, Socio-Economic Programs Sector Manager at (310) 331-3824 or email Vicky.harper-hall@ngc.com.