Satellite, Avionics, and Communications Systems (SACS)

Added: Mar 13, 2017 1:37 pm NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS

The Naval Research Laboratory intends to negotiate on other than full and open competitive basis with Mnemonics, Inc. for performance of Satellite Avionics and Communication Systems (SACS) research and exploratory development. The research and development is pursuant to more accurate syntonization and synchronization which provides the warfighter the ability to geo-locate more accurately. This is the final phase of research and development for the software and hardware that controls and monitors the RF systems associated with the timing research as well as software that is used to perform the geodetic analysis of the timing data. The contractor will take the concepts developed under Phase 1 and evolve them to the next level of detail. Mnemonics, Inc. has been conducting basic research and development in this area of research since 2006 trying to develop and establish requirements to prove that the concepts were technically feasible. The continued concept development will integrate efforts ongoing over the last 11 years, and therefore Mnemonics is uniquely qualified for the SACS effort. None of the previous basic and exploratory research exist in the commercial marketplace. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) - Only one responsible source. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The government does not intend to use FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Other business opportunities for NRL are available at the following website: Http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm.