Maritime Data Collection Program

Added: Nov 13, 2013 3:34 pm The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) intends to award a sole source indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract with provision for firm fixed price delivery orders to Ultra Electronics Ltd., Waverley House, Hampshire Road, Weymouth Dorset DT4 9XD United Kingdom for repair, overhaul, upgrade and maintenance of sonar receive arrays P/N 416045; electronics assemblies P/N S-SYS; Electronic Pressure Vessels (EPV); fabrication of new Receive Arrays; procurement of Receive and Transmit array interconnection cable assemblies; and procurement of repair parts and spares. This requirement is not suitable for full and open competition for the following reasons. Ultra Electronics Ltd. was and is the original sole developer and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the sonar components. The Government did not purchase or acquire the rights in data and design or a technical data package (TDP) to a sufficient level to support a competition for the repair of the components. As the sole developer and OEM, Ultra Electronics Ltd. is the only source with sufficient in-depth knowledge of the sonar that could fabricate the parts, conduct repairs and deliver on schedule. As the OEM, Ultra Electronics Ltd. is the only source with sufficient in-depth knowledge of the sonar design and configuration that could provide the required items as well as accomplish repairs. In summary, there are no other possible sources that can satisfy this requirement. The contract period of performance will be for a base period of 12 months with four options of 12 months each.

The NAICS code is 334511. The Small Business size standard is 750 employees. FSC J059. Delivery will be to the Naval Support Activity Panama City (NSA PC), Receiving Officer Building 100, 101 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001 as specified in the individual delivery orders to be issued under the contract. Delivery terms for this requirement are FOB Destination. The following is the contract information for this announcement.

Contract Specialist: Vaughn Lasater
Code: G01
Address: NSWC PCD, 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001
Phone/FAX/E-mail: (850) 235-5058 FAX (850) 234-4251 or email at Vaughn.Lasater@navy.mil.

In order to be eligible for award, firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Vendors may obtain information on registration in the SAM by calling U.S. Calls: 866-606-8220 / International Calls: 334-206-7828, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ . Please note that defense payment office may not make payment unless the contractor is established to receive electronic funds transfer (EFT). EFT payments are based on the contractors EFT information contained in the SAM database. Questions regarding this synopsis should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Vaughn Lasater at Vaughn.Lasater@navy.mil.