Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Zapata Technology, Inc.

The Department of the Navy, specifically the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific), intends to award a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to Zapata Technology, Inc. for test and evaluation licenses and initial integration support for a data synchronization NIFI data ingestion solution. The procurement will be conducted under the Computer Systems Design Services NAICS category (541512) with a business size standard of $34 million. The acquisition will follow guidelines for Commercial Items under FAR Part 12 and Simplified Acquisitions under FAR Part 13. Interested parties may submit comments, questions, or concerns via email to Corbin.C.Walters.civ@us.navy.mil by March 3, 2025, at 1500 PST, with the understanding that this notice is anticipatory and not binding. The point of contact, Corbin Walters, will review any submissions, though phone and fax communications will not be considered.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this contract opportunity. Zapata Technology, Inc. is identified as the manufacturer and intended sole-source recipient for this procurement. While specific award values are not detailed, the NAICS category suggests the potential contract could involve significant technical services within the information technology and telecommunications domain. The procurement focuses on obtaining commercial test and evaluation licenses for a specific data ingestion solution, with an emphasis on initial integration support. The contract appears to be a targeted, specialized acquisition aimed at enhancing data synchronization capabilities for the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, with a relatively short timeline for potential vendor input and contract finalization.