This is a notice of intent to solicit and negotiate with only one source, L3Harris ForceX Inc. , for application development support services for new and existing software projects. The contract will provide sustainment efforts for the Venom software suite and Garmin **** integrated avionics system for the Department of the Navy's F/A-18 aircraft. The contract type will be firm-fixed-price (FFP) and cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF), with a twelve-month base period and four twelve-month option periods. The government has limited data rights to the Venom software, and L3Harris ForceX Inc. is considered the only source with the necessary knowledge, technical capability, and data package for support. Interested parties may submit capability statements by 11:00 AM EST on May 8, 2026.
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The bid notice states that the contract action is for services for which the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the statutory authority of 10 ****(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) ****(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. null
The bid notice indicates that L3Harris ForceX Inc. is the only suitable vendor to fulfill the needs of the warfighter due to being the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with proprietary knowledge, technical capability, and the necessary technical data package (TDP) for technical support and configuration management of the F/A-18F N mission system and related software. null
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