Sole Source to Innovative Professional Solutions for the Production of AN/SQQ-32(V)4 UR6 Circuit Card Assemblies

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking a sole source procurement for forty (40) AN/SQQ-32(V)4 UR6 Circuit Card Assemblies for Minehunting Sonar Sets aboard Avenger Class combat ships. The contract will be awarded directly to Innovative Professional Solutions (IPS) due to their unique expertise in developing specialized procedures and tooling for these legacy circuit card assemblies. The procurement is being conducted under the WOSB Statute FAR 19.1506 as a firm fixed-price purchase order, with the best value and lowest overall cost determined by IPS's specialized knowledge in addressing component obsolescence. The solicitation was posted on March 19, 2025, with proposals due by March 26, 2025, and will be synopsized on the SAM.gov website per FAR Part 5.2. Evaluation criteria will consider factors including price, delivery, quality, and past performance, with a focus on the contractor's ability to manage complex technical requirements for these specialized electronic components.

The contract is not set aside for any specific small business category, despite being awarded under the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) statute. The place of performance is located at IPS's facility in Panama City Beach, Florida (Front Beach Road). The contract involves producing circuit card assemblies for legacy Minehunting Sonar Sets, with IPS being the only identified contractor capable of completing the work due to their training by the Original Equipment Manufacturer and in-house knowledge of the specific technical requirements. Delivery will be restricted to Monday through Friday between 0830 and 1500 hours, with trucks required to gain base access before 1430 and no deliveries accepted on federal holidays. The procurement falls under the Engineering Services NAICS category (541330) and the Professional Engineering/Technical Support PSC category (R425), reflecting the highly specialized nature of the electronic component production.