Dry Combat Submersible Test Support

Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted

Solicitation number
H92405-20-C-0021
Agency
US Special Operations Command Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Contract number
H92405-20-C-0021 Federal contract award
NAICS code
541330 Engineering Services
PSC
R425 Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical
Place of performance
Riviera Beach Fl Usa

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The United States Special Operations Command published a Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice to award a firm-fixed price contract to 6Fathoms Consulting, LLC for test and evaluation support services and subject matter expertise related to the Dry Combat Submersible program. The justification cites 6Fathoms as the only contractor capable of providing the required support to avoid unacceptable delays to the program's testing schedule due to their experience working on the program since 2016 and specialized knowledge of submersible operations and testing. The value of the sole source contract is $3.1 million for a one year base period with an option to extend an additional six months to continue supporting the Dry Combat Submersible Block I system through developmental and operational testing as well as developing requirements for Block II.

Notice text

(U) USSOCOM USPMO is responsible for the acquisition of the Dry Combat Submersible (DCS).  The First of Class, DCS 1 has begun Developmental Testing (DT) and must complete DT and Operational Testing (OT) to achieve Initial Operational Capability.  Additionally, the office is currently analyzing requirements for a Block II DCS.   PEO-M USPMO requires the following services:

1) Test and Evaluation (T&E) support for the DCS Block I Program of Record, and

2) Submersible Subject Matter Expert (SME) support for the development of DCS Block II requirements and acquisition test program documentation.

(U) The contractor must have the expertise and capacity to provide uninterrupted support upon contract award for DCS Block I Testing in progress and immediately support accomplishment of DT events. The T&E support includes test planning, management, execution, analysis, and reporting for Characterization Testing, Developmental Testing (DT), Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E), and Follow-on Test & Evaluation (FOT&E). Submersible SME support requirements include assistance with new system requirement definition and review/input to various acquisition documentation.

(U) Contract personnel shall have experience with dry submersible operations and testing; shall have a working knowledge of the U.S. Navy Commander; Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COTF) Integrated Evaluation Framework (IEF) and; shall have firsthand knowledge and experience with the Technical Baseline Vehicle (TBV) or DCS Block I submersibles.

Awarded contract H92405-20-C-0021 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2020-06-15.

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
H92405-20-C-0021_J-A_DCS Test Support_10June2020_Redacted.pdf PDF
H92405-20-C-0021_J_A_DCS Test Support_10June2020.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Dry Combat Submersible Test Support This notice · Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
Dry Combat Submersible Test Support Latest special notice Special Notice

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