Sole Source Public Posting Black Box.pdf

Project Name: “Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze Prediction Module (Black Box)” Solicitation Number: HDTRA1-24-R-0103

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to the Northrop Grumman to procure a void sensing fuze algorithm developed and used by Northrop Grumman on its penetrator weapons systems. The scope of this contract includes integrating proprietary algorithms into the Integrated Munitions Effect Assessment (IMEA) software tool to meet the IMEA and Target Weaponeering Assistance Cell (TWAC) programs' technical objectives. The statutory authority for this non-competitive action is 10 United States Code (U.S.C.)

3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, and no other services will satisfy agency requirements.

The purpose of this contract is to acquire a set of proprietary code for improving the accuracy of HTD weapons modeling in the Integrated Munitions Effect Assessment (IMEA) software tool.

The code has already been developed by Northrop Grumman; its architecture based off the IMEA tool structure and for the program’s intended use cases. This code has already been used to generate modeling results for the TWAC and IMEA programs, who have verified its effectiveness in meeting technical objectives.

The scope of this contract includes integrating proprietary algorithms into the IMEA software tool to meet the IMEA and TWAC programs' technical objectives. The fuzing "black box" algorithm will be used on IMEA and TWAC weapons analysis efforts. The government will gain limited rights to this proprietary product for the duration of the PoP. The algorithm will not be altered or further developed by the government team. This contract will not be for Advisory and Assistance Services.

This notice of contract action is not a request for competitive proposals; no formal solicitation will be issued as a result of this announcement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. A determination to proceed with this effort on a sole source basis based upon capability statements received and evaluated in response to this announcement is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contracting Office Address:

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MSC 6201 Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060-6201

Primary Point of Contact:

Eric Jaeckel Contract Specialist eric.h.jaeckel2.civ@mail.mil Phone: 571-616-6078

Secondary Point of Contact:

Pinkesh Patel Contracting Officer pinkesh.m.patel.civ@mail.mil Phone: 571-616-5379

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