NOTICE - Intent to Award Sole Source – MZA Associates Corp. – for Testing Services

The Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC Pacific) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to MZA Associates Corp for specialized laser testing support services. The contract requires MZA employees to provide personnel with direct expertise in the NanoAO Mobile Laboratory Trailer to assist with setting up and operating a 1km outdoor pulsed laser system experiment in a maritime environment. As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), MZA will be critical in supporting the first field experiment to replicate Navy ship conditions. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 13, 2025, with responses due by February 19, 2025. Vendors must be registered on the NIWC E-Commerce website and the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible, and questions must be submitted through approved channels, with James Blake serving as the point of contact.

The opportunity falls under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. This is not a set-aside contract, and the procurement will follow Acquisition of Commercial Items under FAR Part 12 and Simplified Acquisitions Procedures under FAR Part 13. The sole source designation suggests MZA Associates Corp has unique capabilities that make them the only qualified vendor for this specific laser testing support. While no specific contract value is mentioned, the firm fixed price purchase order will cover labor and services for the 1km outdoor laser system experiment. The contract appears to be a short-term, specialized engagement focused on providing technical expertise during a critical field experiment to simulate maritime environmental conditions for naval research purposes.