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Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity - Orca XLUUV CES

Awarded

26027-1Federal

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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Nuwc Division NewportView Agency

NAICS

336999 - All Other Transportation Equipment ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Northampton, MA, 01060, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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EtoFO+Justification_Rev+1_Redacted.pdf

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PhaseAwarded

PostedSep 2

Justification (J&A)

AwardedSep 12

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nuwc Division Newport

Contacts2 people available

OfficeNEWPORT, RI, 02841-1703, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → Nuwc Division Newport

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Office AddressNEWPORT, RI, 02841-1703, USA

Contacts

Margaret Echard

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Carrie Rochelle

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Full Description

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1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Department of the Navy, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT)

2. NATURE OF ACTION: Award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) and Cost-Reimbursement task order under an exception to fair opportunity.

3. CONTRACTOR: L3 Technologies

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) - Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.

5. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: Sustainment, technical, engineering, and administrative services for the proprietary L3 Control Element Software (CES) supporting the Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) program.

6. ATTACHMENT: In accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D), a redacted copy of the approved Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity is attached to this notice.

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