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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAS Patuxent River, MD, intends to contract with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), San Diego, CA, on a sole source basis for the incorporation of ten IFC 4.0 ... The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAS Patuxent River, MD, intends to contract with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), San Diego, CA, on a sole source basis for the incorporation of ten IFC 4.0 Concurrency Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs). The ten IFC 4.0 Concurrency ECPs are as follows: ECP 4138 FWD PDC ARINC Harness, ECP 4168 VCS5 build for correction of deficiencies, ECP 4080 LCU tray redesign, ECP 4122 HAIPE environmental mitigation, ECP 4001A NAV corrections due to ADAP bypass, ECP 4104 FWD DC PDA relay K18 (AMP relay) tack-welding, ECP 4114 RF cable system requirement update, ECP 4007 WCCS AEA part number roll, ECP 4200 HAIPE zeroize signal updates, and ECP 4219 radio frequency distribution connector update. These ECPs will result in modifications to the following existing contracts: N00019-15-C-0002, N00019-17-C-0018, N00019-18-C-1028, N00019-19-C-0008, and N00019-15-G-0026-N0001919F0272. This requirement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” As the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and integrator of the MQ-4C Triton UAS, NGSC is the only source that possesses the engineering data, technical skills, and requisite knowledge of the design, fabrication, performance, and operational characteristics of the MQ-4C UAS required to perform the necessary production efforts within the required timeframes and without substantial duplication of costs. No other source has the technical qualifications and necessary resources to perform the work described herein, nor will any other supplies or services satisfy the Government’s requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. 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.