N0018924QZ091 MIT Engineering Services

The United States Naval Observatory seeks to sole source engineering support services for its interagency very long baseline interferometry correlator to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Haystack Observatory. The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk will obtain services including post-processing software assistance, consultation on special correlation projects, electronic VLBI network support, Mark6 system updates, and program management. Quotations are due by February 26, 2024 and the resulting purchase order will have a one year period of performance from May 2024 to April 2025 at the observatory site in Washington, D.C.

There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. The primary NAICS code is 541715 and PSC code R425. MIT Haystack Observatory is the proposed sole source awardee as the incumbent contractor under the previous contract N0018923P0304. The statement of work outlines services for a four year period beginning May 2024. Travel reimbursement is authorized as tasks require work at alternate sites or aboard government vessels during the place of performance at the United States Naval Observatory location in Washington, D.C.