Intent to Sole Source Notification - Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze Prediction Module (Black Box)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- HDTRA124R0103
- Agency
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Place of performance
- Minneapolis, Minnesota 55442, United States
- Points of contact
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- Eric Jaeckel eric.h.jaeckel2.civ@mail.mil (571) 616-6058
- Pinkesh Patel pinkesh.m.patel.civ@mail.mil (571) 616-5379
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract to Northrop Grumman to procure a proprietary void sensing fuze algorithm. The purpose of this contract is to integrate Northrop Grumman's algorithm into the Integrated Munitions Effect Assessment (IMEA) software tool, which will improve the accuracy of modeling for IMEA and the Target Weaponeering Assistance Cell (TWAC) programs.
The Special Notice states that the algorithm has already been developed by Northrop Grumman and has been verified to be effective for the intended use cases. The government will gain limited rights to this proprietary product for the duration of the period of performance, but the algorithm will not be altered or further developed by the government team. This is a non-competitive action, and no formal solicitation will be issued. However, responsible sources may submit capability statements for consideration by the government by the due date of October 4, 2024.
Notice text
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to the Northrop Grumman to procure a void sensing fuze algorithm developed and used by Northrop Grumman on its penetrator weapons systems. The scope of this contract includes integrating proprietary algorithms into the Integrated Munitions Effect Assessment (IMEA) software tool to meet the IMEA and Target Weaponeering Assistance Cell (TWAC) programs' technical objectives. The statutory authority for this non-competitive action is 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, and no other services will satisfy agency requirements.
The purpose of this contract is to acquire a set of proprietary code for improving the accuracy of HTD weapons modeling in the Integrated Munitions Effect Assessment (IMEA) software tool. The code has already been developed by Northrop Grumman; its architecture based off the IMEA tool structure and for the program’s intended use cases. This code has already been used to generate modeling results for the TWAC and IMEA programs, who have verified its effectiveness in meeting technical objectives.
The scope of this contract includes integrating proprietary algorithms into the IMEA software tool to meet the IMEA and TWAC programs' technical objectives. The fuzing "black box" algorithm will be used on IMEA and TWAC weapons analysis efforts. The government will gain limited rights to this proprietary product for the duration of the PoP. The algorithm will not be altered or further developed by the government team. This contract will not be for Advisory and Assistance Services.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source Public Posting Black Box.pdf |
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