U. S. Naval Undersea Warfare Command (NUWC), Keyport Division, Medium Frequency

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center has published a Notice of Intent to Solicit from a Sole Source on behalf of the U.S. Naval Undersea Warfare Command (NUWC), Keyport Division. The notice addresses a procurement for a Medium Frequency Benthos Modem Deck Box, identified by part number 42-08017-00. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to L3 Technologies, Inc. (L3Harris), located in Fall River, Massachusetts, under FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services. This procurement falls under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, with a Product Service Code of 5845 for Underwater Sound Equipment. The sole source justification is based on L3Harris's status as the Original Equipment Manufacturer and proprietary owner of the acoustic communication protocols required for this equipment.

Interested contractors who believe the Government should not pursue this sole source acquisition may submit a capability statement and pricing information by May 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time to Contracting Officer Rachael Davis at rldavis@ibc.doi.gov. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, and the Government will not answer technical questions regarding the requirement. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned, with proprietary information requiring clear marking for protection. The Government reserves the right to issue a Request for Quote based on responses received and may conduct a competitive acquisition at its discretion. Responders are responsible for all costs associated with their submissions, and generic marketing brochures or company literature will not be considered in the evaluation process.