2023 living marine resources (LMR) program general environmental needs
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- N39430-24-C-2007-P00007
- Agency
- Naval Facilities Engineering Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N3943024C2007 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Port Hueneme CBC Base, California 93043, United States
- Points of contact
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- Nicole M. Mendes nicole.m.mendes2.civ@us.navy.mil (805) 895-5260
- Ryan J. Kenniff ryan.j.kenniff.civ@us.navy.mil (619) 705-4260
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC EXWC) has awarded a sole-source modification to the ongoing research contract with University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) for pinniped hearing research under the Living Marine Resources program, with the modification valued not to exceed $1 million and performance extending through December 31, 2028.
The justification rests on UCSC's Pinniped Cognition and Sensory Systems Laboratory being the only facility in the United States possessing the required combination of captive pinnipeds, specialized sound-dampening pools, and institutional expertise. Animals already trained under the existing contract have established baseline behavioral protocols; switching sources would result in loss of critical data, extensive retraining costs, and unacceptable delays. Market research confirmed no other responsible source possesses this unique combination. The current contract value is $640,802 with a performance period originally ending April 15, 2027; the modification extends performance through December 31, 2028. Work begins September 2026 and includes participation in a UCSC/Navy working group, animal training and data collection for high- and low-frequency hearing and masking analysis, and evaluation of frequency discrimination abilities. Funding will be provided incrementally each fiscal year using Research, Development, Test & Evaluation funds. Statutory authority cited is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), permitting other than full and open competition when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The Chief of the Contracting Office approved the modification on July 24, 2026, with award scheduled by September 30, 2026.
Notice text
NAVFAC EXWC has recently awarded a modification to the ongoing research Contract with University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC), which has been determined to represent an out-of-scope change in terms, due in large part to the significant increase represented by the firm-fixed-price agreed upon for supplemental work. In accordance wtih a commitment to regulatory compiance, the accompanying Justification and Approvals (J&A) documentation is hereby posted for public viewing, regarding details of the decision. UCSC uses the contract UEI VXUFPE4MCZH5 also listed in the SAM database.
Awarded contract N3943024C2007 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2024-04-03.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA-26-0017_N3943024C2007_Sept2026_released.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 living marine resources (LMR) program general environmental needs | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| 2023 living marine resources (LMR) program general environmental needs | Award Notice | |
| 2023 living marine resources (LMR) program general environmental needs | Award Notice | |
| 2023 living marine resources (LMR) program general environmental needs | Solicitation |
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