A--Technical and engineering services to provide support in the scientific and engineering disciplines related to UNDEX instrumentation.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, is seeking technical and engineering services to support scientific and engineering efforts related to underwater explosion (UNDEX) instrumentation. This contract, classified under NAICS code 541330, is intended to be awarded on a sole-source basis to Shock Engineering Associates Company based in Suffolk, Virginia. The services required include developing instrumentation plans for UNDEX trials, with the government planning to negotiate exclusively with this company pursuant to federal regulations. Although this is not a request for competitive proposals, the government is inviting interested parties to express their interest and provide capability statements by February 16, 2010. Responses will be reviewed to determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary, but the final decision remains with the government. The contract is posted as a presolicitation under solicitation number N0016710T0031 and involves supporting the Department of Defense office at the NSWCCD in Bethesda, Maryland. All communications regarding capability statements should be directed to Sandra Guarini via email or fax by the specified deadline. The government's main focus is to secure specialized expertise for the development of instrumentation plans essential for UNDEX trials, highlighting the critical nature of this technical support for successful mission outcomes.