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Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and award a five year Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Contract with Raytheon Company, Dulles, VA, for the procurement of follow-... Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and award a five year Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Contract with Raytheon Company, Dulles, VA, for the procurement of follow-on software system architecture and design, software analysis, coding, integration and testing, and associated software and systems engineering in support of the MQ-8 Tactical Control System (TCS). Enhancements to the existing TCS under this contract will include migration to an Unmanned Air Systems Control Segment (UCS)/Common Control System (CCS) architecture, Command and Control modernization, automated software testing, future payload integration, engineering trade studies that will support future software development and enhancement, and Fleet Response Activities and Capability Deficiency Packages that will augment baseline software development and enhancement efforts. The proposed contract action is one for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under Title 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." Raytheon Company is presently the only qualified source with the unique knowledge of the TCS design and system architecture and technical expertise required for the integration of existing software modules and the necessary software and engineering support required for the development of new MQ-8 System capabilities and/or payloads. 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 the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract action 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, U.S. mail or facsimile to the attention of Hayley Graham or Dana Veitch using the contact information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Raytheon Company attention: Justin O'Hare, Phone: (202) 617-0031.