RFI- Sole Source - Integrated Communication Systems (ICS)

The Naval Sea Systems Command, operating under the Department of the Navy, has issued a Special Notice announcing the Government's intent to award a sole source Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract modification to L3 Technologies, Inc. for legacy Integrated Communications System (ICS) services and hardware. The procurement will be conducted under the authority of DFARS 206.302-1, which permits awards when only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The ICS is critical infrastructure used onboard Virginia and Columbia Class Submarines, and the Government has determined that L3 possesses unique technical capabilities necessary to maintain continuous fleet capability. The Government's justification for the sole source determination rests on the assertion that alternative suppliers would require an additional 168 months to achieve first production unit delivery, creating an unacceptable schedule impact and mission capability gap. This Special Notice invites industry challenges to the Government's assessment and requests capability demonstrations from interested parties.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to solicit capability statements from industry competitors, including Sparton, who believe they can fulfill the ICS requirements as defined in the attached Performance Work Statement. Interested parties must submit their capability statements via email to Maria Diaz-Sotomayor at maria.d.diaz-sotomayor.civ@us.navy.mil by the deadline of Thursday, March 12, 2026, providing the Government with comprehensive information to finalize its contracting decision. The work encompasses engineering, technical, and fabrication services supporting the ICS across multiple submarine classes, with performance locations including NUWCDIVNPT facilities, contractor facilities, and various operational bases nationwide and internationally. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to conduct investigation, research, troubleshooting, design, fabrication, testing, integration, and installation of modernized ICS replacements while maintaining compliance with stringent security requirements including NISPOM regulations, OPSEC protocols, and DOD cybersecurity workforce certifications. The contract scope includes multiple technical and programmatic deliverables spanning engineering analysis, prototyping, system documentation, software development, reliability analysis, training program delivery, and ongoing in-service engineering support to sustain fleet operations.