Bluestar Low Amplifying Signal Transmission (BLAST)
Closed Special Notice Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- N0017324RWR01
- Agency
- Office of Naval Research Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ13 General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; Experimental Development
- Place of performance
- Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
- Points of contact
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- Ryan Wheelock ryan.wheelock@nrl.navy.mil (202) 923-1481
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), operating under the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has issued a Special Notice for the Bluestar Low Amplifying Signal Transmission (BLAST) program. This notice announces NRL's intent to award a sole source cost plus fixed fee contract to SRI International in Menlo Park, California, for research and development services related to a specialized antenna system. The contract encompasses a base year plus four one-year options for a total potential duration of five years. The work involves the 150-foot Bluestar antenna and associated hardware/software located at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 541715 for research and development in physical and engineering sciences, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to advance radio frequency exploration research for space and airborne assets through continued development, experimentation, maintenance, and systems engineering of NRL's low-frequency, high-power Bluestar antenna system. While NRL intends to proceed with sole source procurement under statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), the notice allows other responsible sources to express interest and demonstrate their capabilities by the February 9, 2024 deadline. Interested parties must provide clear and convincing evidence that future competition would benefit the government without being cost or time prohibitive or hindering the mission objective. No solicitation package will be issued, and the government reserves sole discretion in determining whether to pursue competitive procurement based on responses received. Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Ryan Wheelock at the Naval Research Laboratory via email with "Notice of Intent Submission - BLAST" in the subject line.
Notice text
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a cost plus fixed fee contract, on a sole source basis with SRI International (SRI) located in Menlo Park, CA for the procurement of Bluestar Low Amplifying Signal Transmission (BLAST).
NRL requires a base year, plus four, 1-year options for a total of five years for continuing research, development, experiments, maintenance and systems engineering of the Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) low-frequency, high-power Bluestar antenna and all associated antennas and equipment. This requirement takes the research into the next phase of radio frequency (RF) exploration for the use by space and airborne assets. The 150ft Bluestar antenna and its associated hardware/software located is located at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA.
The statutory authority for this sole source acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding.
The North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541715, with the business size standard if 1,000 employees.
No solicitation package will be issued. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responsible sources that are interested may identify their interest and capability. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that future competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission or objective. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct competitive procurement in the future.
The Government will consider responses received by the established due date and time set forth in this notice. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Ryan Wheelock via email at ryan.wheelock@nrl.navy.mil. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission – BLAST.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Bluestar Low Amplifying Signal Transmission (BLAST) | Award Notice | |
| Bluestar Low Amplifying Signal Transmission (BLAST) | Award Notice | |
| Bluestar Low Amplifying Signal Transmission (BLAST) | Special Notice |
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