Sole Source to Innovative Professional Solutions for Conditional Assessment and Repair Events (CARE) Mine Hunting Sonar Set

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command seeks conditional assessment and repair services for AN/SQQ-32 (V)3+ mine hunting sonar sets via sole source award to Innovative Professional Solutions, with proposals due August 10, 2026. This is a sole source procurement under the Women-Owned Small Business statute (FAR 19.1506), with no open competition.

Place of performance is Panama City, Florida. Work involves assessment and repair of AN/SQQ-32 (V)3+ systems currently in service on Taiwan Navy MHC class ships. The contractor is justified as sole source because its personnel developed the repair procedures and techniques for the US Navy's AN/SQQ-32 series and received training directly from the original equipment manufacturer. IPS possesses unique knowledge of system-specific repair processes and has designed and fabricated specialized tooling required for repairs; no other contractor can duplicate this knowledge and capability. The Navy determined this sole source award represents best value based on unique and time-sensitive mission requirements, ensuring mission readiness while avoiding extended equipment downtime costs and operational impacts.

The NAICS code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing. The PSC code is J020, Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Ship and Marine Equipment. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price purchase order under simplified acquisition procedures and synopsized on SAM.gov. The Contract Specialist is Jamell Kilgore (jamell.l.kilgore.civ@us.navy.mil). Delivery occurs Monday through Friday, 0900–1430 local time, at NSWC-PCD and/or NEDU facilities. The contract incorporates FAR Part 12 commercial item clauses and extensive DFARS compliance requirements including cybersecurity safeguards, export controls, and buy American provisions.