Sources Sought Announcement for Standoff Target Reacquire Identify Detection Expeditionary Navigation Tool (STRIDENT) Production Systems, Engineering, Logistics, and Sustainment Support

STANDOFF TARGET REACQUIRE IDENTIFY DETECTION EXPEDITIONARY NAVIGATION TOOL (STRIDENT) PRODUCTION SYSTEMS, ENGINEERING, LOGISTICS, AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) intends to award an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ type contract containing Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and cost-type elements on a sole source basis to Cardinal Point Captains, Inc. (CAGE Code 5M4X7, SDVOSB) 5005 Texas St Ste. 104, San Diego, CA 92108, for 200 each Blueprint Subsea brand ArtemisPRO advanced diver navigation and sonar imaging systems in support of the U.S. Navy Standoff Target Reacquire Identify Detection Expeditionary Navigation Tool (STRIDENT) program. This proposed contract action is a full rate production request based on Other Transaction Authority, whereby the Agreements Officer has furnished to the Contracting Officer sufficient documentation that the initial action was completed using competitive procedures and that only participating entity most met all U.S. Navy requirements to move into production under a FAR based proposed contract. STRIDENT is a one person deployable imagery and diver navigation system which will be utilized to support a variety of missions for U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Mobile Diving and Salvage (MDS) forces.  These devices will be used to search, detect, locate, reacquire and identify mines, other underwater explosive threats, and other objects of interest during EOD and MDS operations to include, but not limited, to Mine Countermeasures (MCM), Underwater Search, and Expeditionary Salvage diving operations. Cardinal Point Captains, Inc. represents the original end manufacturer of the ArtemisPRO, Blueprint Design Engineering Limited in the United States, and it is the authorized representative to resell these devices for this proposed contract action.

The anticipated contract will contain a 12-month base period for 50 each, five 12-month ordering periods for 30 each respectively. The anticipated PSC, NAICS Code, and Size Standard are as follows:

PSC:                                   6665, Hazard-Detecting Instruments and Apparatus

NAICS Code:                     334511

Size Standard:                   1,250 employees

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is intended that no solicitation will be available for this procurement. However, information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. The Government is not obligated and will not pay for preparation of responses to this notice.

All responsible sources may submit a response, which will be considered. All responses should be directed to Maximillian Moore at Maximillian.A.Moore.civ@us.Navy.mil and Tommy Bushman at Tommy.L.Bushman.civ@us.Navy.mil by 16:00 PM CDT 20 April, 2023. Please reference N61331- 23-SN-Q22 as your email subject line.