B10_PFP_Notice_of_Intent_Sole_Source_1.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT FROM A SOLE SOURCE

Title: Medium Frequency Benthos Modem Deck Box, U.S. Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Keyport

Issue Date: April 27, 2026

Response Due Date: May 12, 2026 @ 2:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time (ET)

THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE

(RFQ) OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE

GOVERNMENT.

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), Division II, Branch IV, on behalf of the U.S. Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Keyport, intends to enter into a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract with L3 Technologies, Inc. (L3Harris) located in Fall River, Massachusetts under the authority of FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

NUWC Keyport has an immediate need for a commercially available Medium Frequency Benthos Modem Deck Box part number 42-08017-00. L3Harris is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the product and the proprietary owner of the underlying acoustic communication protocols. L3Harris has been identified as the only source capable of providing the required item that suit the needs of NUWC Keyport.

No solicitation is available, and no technical questions will be answered regarding this requirement. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334511. If a firm believes DOI, IBC/AQD should not pursue this procurement, it should submit a capability statement and pricing information for the requirement by 2:00 pm Eastern Time on May 12, 2026. Please contact Rachael Davis, Contracting Officer, via email at rldavis@ibc.doi.gov.

NOTE: All data received in response to this Special Notice that are marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Evaluation Panel. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government and contractor personnel reviewing responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. Responders are advised that the Government will not reimburse for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Special Notice; all costs associated with responding to this Special Notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense.

This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this announcement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. The Government reserves the right to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) as a result of this announcement. Please be advised that this announcement may constitute the only notice that will be posted for this acquisition, based on the review of any responses to this notice. Marketing brochures and/or generic company literature will not be considered.