FoS MAC EtFO_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (EtFO) for an indefinite-delivery contract issued by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT). The document seeks to award a task order to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for engineering services related to the Torpedo Countermeasure system certification. The specific services include Technical Data Package updates, tactical and test software/firmware development, system engineering services, hardware production and maintenance, and technical documentation services.

The justification emphasizes the urgency of the work, noting that NUWCDIVNPT has been tasked with completing the Combat Element Certification of the system by December 2026. Delays could prevent critical defense capabilities from being delivered to the Fleet. SAIC has already been actively involved in development efforts through a competitive task order under the SeaPort NxG Multiple Award Contract (MAC), and the government estimates it would take significant time for a new contractor to replicate SAIC's current capabilities. The total estimated dollar value is redacted, but the contract is for a base year plus option years, with the work being crucial to obtaining system certification for torpedo defense systems.