20--Bridge Modification to N65540-05-D-0012

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division in Philadelphia plans to negotiate a modification with Oceaneering International, Inc., located in Chesapeake, VA. The original contract, N65540-05-D-0012, was awarded through full and open competition to a single offeror. This modification aims to increase the contract’s scope to maintain continuous SUBSAFE and Level 1 support services, effectively bridging the gap until a subsequent contract can be awarded through full and open competition. The contract ceiling will be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the increased effort, while all other terms and conditions in the existing contract will stay intact. This modification will be executed using a limited competition authority under 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1), which allows for other than full and open competition when only one responsible source exists that can meet the agency’s requirements. This exception is supported by FAR 6.302-1, indicating that no other suppliers or services satisfy the agency’s needs. The contractual activity is managed by the Department of Defense at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock office in Bethesda, MD, under NAICS code 541330, which covers engineering services.