Sole source – failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis (fmeca) and reliability centered maintenance (RCM) report analysis for MQ-C4 common data link (CDL) system

N0016424GJW78 – JOB ORDER 0001 - SOLE SOURCE – FAILURE MODES, EFFECTS, AND CRITICALITY ANALYSIS (FMECA) AND RELIABILITY CENTERED MAINTENANCE (RCM) REPORT ANALYSIS FOR MQ-C4 COMMON DATA LINK (CDL) SYSTEM. PSC: 5821 – NAICS 334511

Issue Date: 31 July 2024 – Closing Date: 30 August 2024 – 2:00 PM Time Eastern

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division intends to award the first Job Order (JO) under sole source Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0016424GJW78.  The BOA will be issued to L3 Technologies, Inc. Communication Systems-West, 640 N 2200 W, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116-2925. Acquisitions under the BOA will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory 10 U.S.C. 3204 (a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The bases for restricting competition were the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), L3, is the only one that possesses: required skills, software documentation, test fixtures and stations, quality and performance acceptance test procedures experience, and technical data necessary to directly manufacture and perform the required engineering support and repair actions. Additional bases were unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirements through any other source, and duplicative costs to the Government that are not expected to be recovered through competition. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of re-evaluating the justification for sole source or limitation of sources and making a determination to change the acquisition strategy to a competitive procurement. Solicitations and amendments for this sole source action will not be posted to sam.gov and are available only from the POC identified below.

The JO is in support of the MQ-C4 Common Data Link (CDL) System. This JO is for the procurement of a FMECA and RCM Report Analysis. The anticipated delivery terms for this acquisition will be FOB Destination. Inspection and Acceptance is anticipated to be at the Destination. The delivery schedule is anticipated to be four (4) months after contract award.

A request for proposal will not be made available through sam.gov. The request for proposal will be provided to L3 Technologies, Inc. Communication Systems-West through electronic mail. The proposed noncompetitive contract action is anticipated to be awarded under FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation. The anticipated contract action award date is 28 February 2025. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact L3 Technologies, Inc. Communication Systems-West, 640 N 2200 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116-2925 directly.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov.

Questions or inquiries should be directed to Christina Lane, Code 0233, telephone 812-381-7227 or e-mail christina.a.lane9.civ@us.navy.mil.  Physical address is Bldg. 3373, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522.  Please reference the above BOA number when responding to this notice.