Carriage, Stream, Tow and Recovery System (CSTRS) Development And Test Support

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, Panama City, FL intends to award a sole source indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contract to Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC), 100 CTC Drive, Johnstown, PA 15904-1935 to provide engineering and technical support services for the modification of the Carriage, Stream, Tow and Recovery System (CSTRS) design as required for the development of the Organic Airborne Mine Countermeasures (OAMCM); modify, fabricate, and flight test the CSTRS and develop the production level design changes to incorporate Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) capabilities into the CSTRS. The period of performance is five years from the date of award. This acquisition is unsuitable for full and open competition for the following reasons. CTC is the sole developer, integrator and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the CSTRS. CTC possesses the detail knowledge of the CSTRS design required for the interface of the OAMCM sy! stems and the aircraft. Therefore, CTC is the only source possessing the expertise, technical data, equipment, and experienced personnel necessary to successfully and safely modify and flight test CSTRS as well as develop the production level design. There are no other possible sources that can satisfy this requirement without significant additional cost to the Government. FSC: AD94 , NAICS code: 541330 Note 22 applies.