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Dangerous Waters Naval Simulator Software Gaming Engine Hardware and Support

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N00178-14-R-3032Federal

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The contract involves the procurement of the Dangerous Waters Naval Simulator software gaming engine system, along with associated hardware and maintenance support, to fulfill the German Navy’s simulation and training needs. This effort is managed by the Combat Direction Systems Activity, Dam Neck under the Naval Sea Systems Command, tasked with providing Foreign Military Sales support to Germany. The procurement is conducted as a sole-source award under federal acquisition regulations governed by 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR Part 6.302-1(a)(2), ensuring exclusivity in the selection process. The contract solicitation, identified by number N00178-14-R-3032, was posted on May 2, 2014, and falls under NAICS code 541512, which pertains to computer systems design services. Interested and capable parties are invited to express interest or submit capability statements for consideration. The contracting activity is headquartered at NSWC Dahlgren in Virginia, with Larry Gillman serving as the primary point of contact for inquiries and submissions related to this procurement effort.

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Procurement of Dangerous Waters Naval Simulator software, hardware, and maintenance for German Navy training.

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Department Of Defense → Nswc Dahlgren

NAICS

541512 - Computer Systems Design Services

Place of Performance

VA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Dahlgren
Contacts1 person available
OfficeDAHLGREN, VA, 22448-5154, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Dahlgren
Office AddressDAHLGREN, VA, 22448-5154, USA
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LARRY D. GILLMAN
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This synopsis is being posted to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov. It is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the Internet. The Combat Direction Systems Activity, Dam Neck (CDSADN) Virginia is tasked by Naval Sea Systems Command to provide Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Combat Direction Systems support to the German Navy. As part of this support, a requirement has been identified by the German Navy to provide the Dangerous Waters Naval Simulator software gaming engine system along with associated hardware and maintenance support to meet their simulation and training requirements. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 for this procurement action. This requirement will be awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1(a)(2). The associated NAICS Classification is 541512. Responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement, or submit capability statement and/or inquiries to larry.gillman@navy.mil, phone 540-653-8034. Contracting Office Address: NSWC Dahlgren 17632 Dahlgren Road, Suite 106B Dahlgren, VA 22448-5154 Primary Point of Contact: Larry Gillman Contracting Officer Larry.gillman@navy.mil Phone: 540-653-8034

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