AN/ARC-210(V) RADIO AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY/SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate and award a sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) to Collins Aerospace, 400 Collins Road, NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 for the procurement of AN/ARC-210(V) radios and associated ancillary/support equipment.  The supplies/support to be procured from FY28 to FY32 include AN/ARC-210(V) radios, spares and components, support equipment, engineering and technical support, integrated logistics support, commercial warranty, data, test and integration support, training, and pre-planned product improvements and conversions.

This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements.  Collins Aerospace is the only known source with the necessary technical data, knowledge, experience, and expertise required to perform this effort. 

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.  The Government does not intend to fund the development or qualification of other resources for fulfilling this requirement.  However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this 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 this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  No phone inquiries will be entertained.  All inquiries and concerns shall be addressed via email to Ryan Chandlee at ryan.m.chandlee.civ@us.navy.mil no later than, 01 April 2026, 1600 EST.

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.