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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and award an order under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), San Die... The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD, intends to negotiate and award an order under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), San Diego, CA, to assist with MQ-8C Fire Scout software upgrades. Specifically, this effort will include upgrading the software/firmware configuration of the Vehicle Management Computers (VMC) and Engine Interface Units (EIU) to the Increment 12.2.0 configuration. 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 original equipment manufacturer and sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and integrator of the MQ-8C unmanned aircraft system, and therefore the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data of the MQ-8C unmanned aircraft system design, operation, and maintenance requirements to successfully provide the Governments requirements in a timely and 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 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 Breanne Jilcott or Raymond Cannon 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.