Intent to Negotiate Sole Source with the University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics

This is a notification that the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) intends to negotiate and award a sole source cost modification titled “Pulsed Laser Lethality Studies (PLLS)” to The University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Rochester, New York under contract number HQ0860-23-C-6000.  MDA intents to execute a $35M (inclusive of options) contract modification to provide pulsed laser lethality investigations by exploring the lethality modes and utility of pulsed lasers for the Department of Defense (DoD) community. This effort shall conduct tests to collect anchoring data sets in support of benchmarks to verify physics-based pulsed laser lethality modeling. The models, simulations, and lethality toolsets developed shall support analysis against a variety of DoD threats; and across ground, sea, air and space domains. Upon Government direction, models of relevant threats and threat support systems shall be combined with trajectories to inform a full continuity lethality and military utility picture. The work will be performed in Rochester, New York with an estimated completion date of May 2028. The statutory authority for the intended contract modification is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii), To establish or maintain an essential engineering, research, or development capability to be provided by an educational or other nonprofit institution or a federally funded research and development center.

This notice satisfies the requirements of FAR 5.201. This notice is not a request for proposals.  Any information received as a result of this notice will be considered for enhancing market research associated with the proposed contract action as well as future associated procurements. The Government will not pay nor issue a response for any information submitted.  All responses must be received no later than 14 Oct 2024 at 2:00 pm CT and submitted via email the contracting POC listed below.  No telephone inquiries will be accepted