Contract Extension to Contract N66001-97-D-0004

The SPAWAR Systems Center in San Diego plans to negotiate a sole-source contract modification with Brandywine Communications, located in Santa Ana, CA, to extend the existing contract N66001-97-D-0004. This contract originally covers the acquisition of different configurations of the Navy's time frequency distribution system. The modification will prolong the contract's period of performance without any increase in its value through May 30, 2003. This extension is intended to provide adequate time to award the subsequent follow-on contract. The contract modification will be issued under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 as a sole-source action, indicating that no solicitation or request for proposal will be made at this time. The justification for this sole-source extension is to avoid the duplication of cost and time that would arise from transitioning the technical capabilities to a new contractor, which would not be economically beneficial given the unique expertise already established with Brandywine Communications. A follow-on solicitation will be issued at a later date once the requirements have been fully defined. All inquiries related to this modification can be directed to Nancy C. Samuelson via the provided Navy contact information. The contract extension supports continuity and efficiency in maintaining the Navy’s time frequency distribution capabilities during the interim period before a competitive procurement process takes place.