SAROPS support services for lifecylce operatoins and maintenance

The purpose of this procurement action is for ongoing support services for system lifecycle operations and maintenance tasks for all components of the USCG's SAROPS. SAROPS is a Command and Control tool used for the direction of military forces. The ultimate SAROPS product is a Search Action Plan with search assignments for Search and Rescue Units (SRUs). These support services include requirements management, project planning, system design and development, system improvements, quality assurance verification, configuration management, and logistics support. As the incumbent, Northrop Grumman will continue to be responsible for continued support of SAROPS.

Due to unanticipated delays during the development of the follow on, the USCG will be unable to maintain the SAROPS system without leveraging the current support workforce. The transition to any other vendor besides the current incumbent would require at least 90 days to review the Bidder's Library, which contains all the necessary information any potential offeror needs to review in order to propose to this requirement. The Government cannot run two source selections for this requirement, one for continuity of operations and one for the follow on, when a Bidder's Library is so integral to being able to propose. Thus, entering into a sole source with the incumbent is in the best interests of the USCG to ensure continued operations.

The draft soliciation for the compettive 5 year IDIQ was posted on FedBizOpps under Presolicitation # 70Z04418R18000500.