Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to the University of Central Florida

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
N66001-25-Q-6109
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541330 Engineering Services

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Navy's Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific is planning to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to the University of Central Florida for experimental laser system testing. The procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items, utilizing NAICS Code 541330. The government intends to negotiate solely with the University of Central Florida under FAR 13.106-1(b), citing that only one source is capable of meeting their requirements. Vendors interested in responding must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the NIWC E-Commerce website. All comments, questions, or concerns must be submitted via email to Jason.adame-quenell.civ@us.navy.mil by February 19, 2025, at 5 PM Pacific Time, with the understanding that the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for this contract opportunity. The size standard for the NAICS category is $25 Million, and the contract will be awarded to the University of Central Florida with CAGE Code 9H673, located in Orlando, Florida. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract is for experimental laser system testing with the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, which will be located at their San Diego facility at 53560 Hull St. The contracting officer for this opportunity is Ryan Perna, who can be reached at ryan.c.perna.civ@us.navy.mil or by phone at (619) 553-4504. This sole-source procurement suggests a specialized requirement that potentially necessitates the unique capabilities of the University of Central Florida for laser system testing.

Notice text

This synopsis is hereby issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.201. The purpose of this
synopsis is to announce the Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center
(NIWC) Pacific's intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive
basis to the University of Central Florida, CAGE Code 9H673, of 4000 Central Florida
Blvd. Orlando, FL, 32816-8005.

The requirement is for experimental laser system testing. Please see attached JNCP for
more details.

The Government intends to negotiate solely with the University of Central Florida under
the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), Only one source capable of meeting the Government's
requirement. FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR part 12 Acquisition
of Commercial Items, applies. The applicable NAICS Code is 541330 and the size
standard is $25 Million.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible source
believing that it can fulfill the requirement may submit a quote which may be considered
by the Government. Comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice may be
submitted via e-mail ONLY to Jason.adame-quenell.civ@us.navy.mil by 19 February
2025, 5 PM Pacific Time (PT). All responses received by this date may be considered by
the Government for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive
procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based
upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

To respond to this announcement, you must be registered to the NIWC E-Commerce
website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil and upload your inquiry under NIWC
Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/N66001-25-Q-6109.

All responding vendors must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM).
Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov . Complete SAM registration means a
registered DUNS and CAGE Code numbers.

The point of contact for this announcement is Jason Adame, Jason.adame-
quenell.civ@us.navy.mil.

Cognizant Contracting Office: NIWC Pacific, 53560 Hull St. San Diego, CA 92152.
Contracting Officer: Ryan Perna, ryan.c.perna.civ@us.navy.mil, (619) 553-4504.

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