SOLE SOURCE - TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT OF TACTICAL SIGNATURE GENERATION
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Philadelphia intends to award a sole source contract to Leidos, Inc. 11951 Freedom Dr Reston, VA 20190 for technical support to aid in product development of tactical synthetic signature generation and signatures tactical training systems. The Government intends to make an award prior to the 1st quarter of fiscal year 2015.
The contractor shall provide upgrades, systems and maintenance in support of Synthetic Signature Generation-based tactical stimulations, trainers, analysis, and development/production software testing systems. Wave-length, physics-based, signature-content simulations have been developed to stimulate signal processing and display for sensors across submarine, surface and surveillance platforms. These physics-based simulations are embedded in trainers and as the front end stimulation of analysis and development/production software testing systems. New systems, additions and modifications of these systems shall also occur as specified in individual delivery orders. The resulting systems shall be used for Fleet tactical training, tactical production software research and development, production tactical software testing and implementation, and tactical data analysis systems. Contractor support is required to provide the necessary technical expertise, technical personnel mix and support for all of these efforts. This is part of a follow-on procurement for this requirement.
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), Leidos is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the Navy's requirements for the specified effort. The proposed J&A and resulting contract modifications are for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Graham D. Irby, Phone 2158971366, Email [email protected] - Shawnee Shaw, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-227-5825, Email [email protected]
