THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. The Naval Air System Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to issue a sole source Delivery Order under Basic Ordering Agreement N0001920G0007 to Raytheon Missile & Defense (RAY), Tucson, AZ for Ordnance Assessment to conduct Unitary Hardware in the Loop (UHIL) simulations, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) testing, Global Positioning System (GPS) testing, and collect Seeker Noise Equivalent Edge Temperature (NEET) values on the Air to Ground (AGM)-154C Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOW) All Up Rounds (AUR) Blk II C configuration.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, responsible, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any responses received. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Raytheon is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer for the JSOW and as such is the only company that has the requisite knowledge, production tooling, facilities and technical data necessary to meet this requirement. Subcontracting opportunities may be available and should be sought with RMD at the address: Raytheon Missile & Defense, Attention: Kevin Munsch, 1151 E. Hermans Road, Tucson, AZ 85756-9367. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted.