FB-1 IFC 4 Retrofit Kit
ID: N00019-25-RFPREQ-WPM262-0095Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMANDPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)

PSC

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT (1550)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a8deb70d3fb44323bedb830fb1d2798f/view
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    Posted Jan 6, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Jan 6, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Jan 22, 2025, 4:59 AM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), is planning to negotiate a sole source contract for the procurement of a retrofit kit for the MQ-4C Triton ground asset (FB-1) to an IFC-4 configuration. This procurement will encompass the necessary materials, software suite, configurations, and documentation required for the installation of the FOB software suite, which is critical for the operational capabilities of the Triton unmanned aircraft system. The anticipated contract award is expected in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, with a performance period of approximately 12 months. Interested parties can reach out to Sharon Green or Lisa Maples via email for further inquiries, although this notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no formal solicitation will be issued.

Point(s) of Contact
Sharon Green
sharon.m.green2.civ@us.navy.mil
Lisa Maples
lisa.m.maples.civ@us.navy.mil
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