Clarinet merlin receiving system (cmrs) maintenance and support

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting maintenance and support services for the Clarinet Merlin Receiving System (CMRS), which supports the Submarine Emergency Communications System across six receiver sites, two Broadcast Control Authority server sites, and associated hardware infrastructure. Key contract requirements include maintaining system operational availability at 95 percent or greater, providing comprehensive maintenance services, furnishing all necessary personnel with Top-Secret security clearance, and ensuring compliance with Information Assurance and cybersecurity standards per DODM 8140.03. The contractor must assign a CMRS Program Manager with minimum 10 years of electronics systems maintenance experience and 5 years of direct CMRS operations experience. Contract performance will be evaluated using a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) with measurable performance standards predominantly set at an acceptable quality level of 95 percent across multiple metrics including system readiness, availability, failure notifications, training provisions, and compliance reporting. The solicitation due date is February 23, 2026, with the contract estimated to commence April 19, 2026.

This solicitation involves no set-aside designation and represents a sole-source procurement to Long Wave, Inc., the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the CMRS system, with the previous contract (N00189-21-P-0001) awarded in October 2020 demonstrating satisfactory performance. The contract structure consists of a firm-fixed-price award covering a 12-month base year followed by four optional 12-month periods and one potential 6-month extension, with funding provided through Navy Operations & Maintenance appropriations. The contractor must provide services across multiple geographic locations including Norfolk, Virginia (primary place of performance at St. Julien's Creek), with required travel to Hawaii, Alaska, Portugal, United Kingdom, and Guam. Deliverables include a Contract Management Plan due within 90 days of award, monthly status reports submitted by the 10th of each month via SIPRNET, trip reports, trouble reports, and IAVA Plans of Action and Milestones. All contractor personnel performing cyber IT and cybersecurity functions must maintain continuous learning requirements of 40 hours annually and comply with prevailing wage determinations applicable to the contract locations.