UPDATED* Uninterrupted support for Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport In-Service Engineering Support Services

This pre-solicitation notice is hereby issued in accordance with FAR 5.203.  The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport’s (NUWC Division, Keyport) intent to negotiate a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) sole source bridge contract with BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., located at 520 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850.  **UPDATED** This bridge contract will include a 6 month period of performance estimated to start in August 2023 and two 3-month option periods from the end of the base period. The period of performance is intended to support corrective action taken due to a protest and a subsequent protest period, if needed.  The current contract expires 17 July 2023.  This time frame is estimated and is subject to change as necessary.

NUWC Division, Keyport intends to issue a solicitation to BAE Systems under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies of Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, to provide uninterrupted In-Service Engineering Support Services to the Undersea Systems Sustainment & Engineering Department (Code 40), including supporting system level technical expertise in the Functional areas of Supply & Material Support, Technical Data Support, Help Desk Support, Engineering & Technical Support, and Training & Instruction Support.  The contractor shall support the conduct of engineering and technical reviews, data gathering, data entry, data analysis, report generation, technical support, database maintenance, software and systems documentation support.

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541330, Engineering Services, with a small business size standard of $25.5 million.  A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition is based on the bridge contract nature of this procurement.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation by **UPDATED** 29 June 2023, which shall be considered by the agency.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received normally will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Responsible sources may submit questions regarding this action to Kimberly Hammit at kimberly.s.hammit.civ@us.navy.mil.

This pre-solicitation notice is hereby issued in accordance with FAR 5.203.  The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport’s (NUWC Division, Keyport) intent to negotiate a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) sole source bridge contract with BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., located at 520 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850.  This bridge contract will include a 120-day period of performance from 1 June 2023 to 28 September 2023.  The period of performance is intended to support a protest period, if needed.  The current contract expires 31 May 2023.

NUWC Division, Keyport intends to issue a solicitation to BAE Systems under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies of Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, to provide uninterrupted In-Service Engineering Support Services to the Undersea Systems Sustainment & Engineering Department (Code 40), including supporting system level technical expertise in the Functional areas of Supply & Material Support, Technical Data Support, Help Desk Support, Engineering & Technical Support, and Training & Instruction Support.  The contractor shall support the conduct of engineering and technical reviews, data gathering, data entry, data analysis, report generation, technical support, database maintenance, software and systems documentation support.

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541330, Engineering Services, with a small business size standard of $25.5 million.  A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition is based on the bridge contract nature of this procurement.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation by 17 April 2023, which shall be considered by the agency.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received normally will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Responsible sources may submit questions regarding this action to Kimberly Hammit at kimberly.s.hammit.civ@us.navy.mil.