LUCI New Mathematical Theory Collaboration
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6893625Q5079
- Agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at China Lake, CA intends to procure research services for the LUCI New Mathematical Theory Collaboration, which involves studying and creating new mathematical theory that connects representation formulas with machine learning algorithm architectures. This requirement is sole sourced to Brown University in Providence, RI, as they are designated as the collaborative entity under the Laboratory University Collaboration Initiative (LUCI). The procurement will be conducted on an other than full and open competitive basis, though firms believing they can fulfill the requirement may submit capability statements demonstrating their experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the work without compromising quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule. Responses must reference solicitation number N6893625Q5079 and be submitted to the specified naval email address no later than 5 days after publication of the notice, which was posted on June 13, 2025, making the response deadline June 18, 2025. All responding entities must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and comply with notarized letter requirements for entity administrators.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is categorized under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services, with PSC code AC31 for National Defense R&D Services Basic Research. Brown University at 170 Hope Street, Room 312, Providence, RI 02906 is identified as the sole source contractor for this collaboration. The contract structure includes a base year plus two option years, indicating a potential three-year performance period for the mathematical theory research and development work. The procurement falls under the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center, reflecting the defense-oriented nature of this research initiative. No specific contract values or budget ranges are disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice.
Notice text
The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at China Lake, CA intends to procure on an other than full and open competitive basis. This requirement is sole sourced to Brown University, 170 Hope Street, Room 312, Providence, RI 02906. Brown University is collaborating with Laboratory University Collaboration Initiative (LUCI) to study and create this new mathematical theory (Base Year plus Two Option Years), connecting representation formulas with machine learning algorithm architectures. The LUCI initiative stipulates Brown University as the collaborative entity. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response to donell.e.duenassims.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 5 days after the date of publication of this notice, which shall be considered by the agency. The written response shall reference solicitation number N6893625Q5079 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm’s experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.
All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.
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