Multibeam sonar systems (mbss) and AUV maintenance

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. ASOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BEREQUESTED.

The Department of the Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center(SPAWARSYSCEN), Atlantic, (SSC LANT) in Charleston, SC intends to acquire, ona sole-source basis, the acquisition of commercial services to maintain thedeep and shallow-water multibeam sonar systems, sub-bottom profilers, single-beam echosounder and associated KUTI manufactured systems installed onNaval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) ships and launches.

The NAICS Code is 334511 and the Small Business Size Standard in Number ofEmployees is 750. A Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract is anticipated. Thisprocurement has been identified as only one responsible source and no othersupplies or services will satisfy agency requirements as implemented by FAR6.302-1. The proposed sole-source contractor, Kongsberg UnderwaterTechnology Inc., is the sole designer and manufacturer of the sonar systemsand Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) deployed on NAVOCEANO surveyships and Hydrographic Survey Launch (HSLs) platforms.

This procurement is based on the determination that the Government's needcan best be satisfied by the services available from only one source. Thisnotice is not a request for competitive proposals. Responsible sources mayidentify their interest and capability to provide this service by responding inwriting to our office no later than 08 April 2011 at 2:00 p.m.

The Contracting Officer for this requirement is Lisa Connell at SPAWAR SystemsCenter Atlantic (SPAWARSYSCEN LANT), Charleston, SC or e-maillisa.connell@navy.mil. Information received will normally be considered solelyfor the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contractbased upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of theGovernment. No telephone request accepted.