NAVAIR at Patuxent River, MD seeks capable sources to provide engineering and technical support for AN/APG-65 and AN/APG-79 AESA radars on F/A-18C/D/E/F aircraft at CONUS and OCONUS locations. The contractor would provide on-site representatives to support maintenance, reliability, and readiness of the AESA radar. This is a Sources Sought notice for market research only, not a solicitation, and the Government will not pay for response costs or accept unsolicited proposals. Interested parties are requested to submit a capability statement of no more than five pages covering company information, NAICS 336411 business size, and relevant experience with AESA radars, on-site military avionics support, complex electronic system maintenance/readiness, and DoW technical documentation. Submitted information will be used to help determine the appropriate acquisition strategy.

NAVAIR intends to procure engineering and technical support for AN/APG-65 and AN/APG-79 AESA radars installed on F/A-18C/D/E/F aircraft at CONUS and OCONUS locations. The contractor will provide on-site representatives to support AESA radar maintenance, reliability, and readiness. The procurement is being pursued on a sole-source basis under FAR 6.302-1, with Raytheon cited as having the required manufacturing knowledge, experience, and technical data. This synopsis is informational only and not a request for competitive proposals; responsible sources may submit a Statement of Capability and Qualifications for the Government to confirm the sole-source approach or reconsider competition. The determination not to compete is solely within the Government’s discretion, and small business or subcontracting opportunities should be directed to Raytheon.