Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- N66604-26-RFPREQ-NPT-45-0132
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Forecast
- 45-New UUV FoS Order for XLUUV S/W Sustainment Services (C) Federal forecast
- Contract number
- N6660418DC814-N6660426FC851
- NAICS code
- 336999 All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Massachusetts 01060, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command awarded contract N6660418DC814 to L3 Technologies on August 13, 2026, for software engineering services supporting the Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle program on an exception to fair opportunity basis under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B).
The justification rests on L3's exclusive possession of data rights and source code access to the proprietary mission planning software for the Orca XLUUV—the only software capable of planning missions for the system. Without L3's sustainment services, the entire system would be rendered unusable. The work encompasses technical, engineering, and administrative services related to Orca XLUUV Control Element Software sustainment, including maintaining development, security, and operations build pipelines and digital infrastructure; participating in sprint planning and closeout meetings; performing software development; executing software test and release processes; and conducting monthly sprint planning activities.
The period of performance is 24 months on a Cost Plus Fixed Fee basis with an estimated award value of $2,805,896. Cognizant technical responsibility is assigned to Code 75, Ocean Science, Autonomous Systems, and Ranges Department. The Contracting Officer (Carrie Rochelle) determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable. The justification received approvals from the Technical Certification Officer (Stephanie Cyr) and Advocate for Competition (Stephen A. Lamb). Place of performance information is not specified in the available documentation.
Notice text
Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Control Element Software Services
Awarded contract N6660418DC814 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-08-13.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| EtoFO Justification_Rev 1_Redacted.pdf |
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