Victoria Class Bow Array
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00024-25-R-6103
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5845 Underwater Sound Equipment
- Place of performance
- Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to procure the Victoria Class Bow Array (VCBA) through a non-competitive contract awarded to Delphinus Engineering Inc. during fiscal years 2025-2029. The contract requires a contractor with extensive technical expertise in VCBA design, including comprehensive software and hardware integration capabilities. Specifically, the contractor must demonstrate a deep understanding of the Technical Data Package (TDP) and the ability to execute the program within a compressed timeframe to meet international partner deadlines. The procurement will utilize other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(4) and 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1), with the international partner directing procurement specifically from Delphinus. While interested parties may submit expressions of interest between March 11 and March 27, 2025, the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the requirement, and any submissions will be at the submitter's own expense.
The contract structure will include one base year and four option years, with Delphinus identified as the sole source provider due to their unique technical expertise. The procurement falls under the NAICS category 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, and the Product Service Code 5845 for Underwater Sound Equipment. No specific set-aside designation has been applied to this opportunity. While exact contract value is not specified, the procurement is anticipated to be awarded in fiscal year 2025 and spans multiple years. The contract is specifically focused on underwater acoustic array technology for the Victoria Class submarine program, with Delphinus being the exclusively identified contractor capable of meeting the stringent technical and scheduling requirements without potential program disruption.
Notice text
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to utilize other than full and open competition to award a contract to Delphinus Engineering Inc. (Delphinus) for the procurement of the Victoria Class Bow Array (VCBA) during FY 2025-29. The anticipated contract will be awarded in fiscal year 2025. It is contemplated that the contract will have one base year and four option years.
The contractor must possess expert, in-depth technical expertise and knowledge of the VCBA design, encompassing all aspects of software and hardware integration. This includes a thorough understanding of the associated Technical Data Package (TDP) and the ability to seamlessly execute the program within a highly compressed timeframe to meet stringent international partner deadlines.
10 U.S.C 3204(a)(4) and 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1) provide authority for NAVSEA to award the anticipated contract to Delphinus utilizing other than full and open competition. The VCBA International Partner has directed the United States to procure the VCBA from Delphinus; therefore Delphinus will be the sole source provider for the above efforts in accordance with 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(4). In addition, with respect to the option years, Delphinus is the only qualified source with the requisite technical expertise and knowledge to perform the VCBA effort without significant disruption to the program schedule; therefore Delphinus will be the sole source provider in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1).
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all expressions of interest received within the dates of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Any submissions will not be reimbursed by the Government -- the entire cost of any submission will be at the sole expense of the source submitting the information. A determination by the Government to not compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and for the benefit of potential subcontractors. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities must contact Delphinus directly.
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