36--Department of Defense (DoD), Naval Sea Systems Com

The U.S. Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Keyport, acting through the Department of the Interior’s Interior Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate, is pursuing a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of a Medium Frequency Benthos Modem Deck Box, part number 42-08017-00, from L3Harris. The acquisition is justified as non-competitive due to L3Harris being the sole provider of this commercially available underwater acoustic communication device, with proprietary technology preventing competition. The contracting office is located in Herndon, Virginia, and the point of contact is Rachael Davis, reachable via email at rldavis@ibc.doi.gov. The solicitation, identified as 140D0426Q0409, was posted on June 11, 2026, following a response deadline of May 12, 2026, and requires offerors to submit a concise capability statement and pricing information via email, excluding marketing materials. While no formal delivery schedule, FOB terms, or period of performance is specified, the item is expected to be delivered to NUWC Keyport in Washington. Packaging, marking, barcoding, and MIL-STD requirements are not detailed in the available documents, though generic government handling procedures and proprietary data protections under 41 USC 423 are implied. Inspection and acceptance will follow commercial item practices under FAR Part 12, relying on the contractor’s quality controls with no specified test criteria. No subcontracting, security clearance, or key personnel requirements are stated, and no invoicing method, payment office details, accounting codes, or contract value are provided. The contract remains in pre-award status, with no finalized Section B pricing, Section E inspection protocols, or Section H special requirements documented.