Research and Development to develop several modifications to the Modular Photonics Mast (MPM) for support installation on a Virginia Class Submarine.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, RI (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to place on a Sole Source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract to Panavision Federal Systems (PFS) of Chatsworth, California for the development, upgrade and modification, testing, evaluation, installation, and overall system support of the Modular Photonics Mast (MPM). PFS developed the MPM under N00014-10-C-0246, a competitively awarded Office of Naval Research contract.  PFS is the only vendor that can support the required work, as the Government does not have a technical drawing package for the MPM.

This acquisition is a new contract requirement and it is anticipated that 47,384 man-hours will be required over the five-year period of performance. The NAICS Code is 333314 and the size standard is 500 employees.

The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Additional information will be provided with the solicitation, which is expected to be released on or about August 30, 2015.  Information should be submitted via email to the following point of contact: Ronalda Ohio at ronalda.ohio@navy.mil.