Lead Yard Support and Research and Development Efforts Associated with the VIRGINIA Class Submarine Program

The Naval Sea Systems Command plans to award a level-of-effort contract focused on Lead Yard Support and Research and Development associated with the VIRGINIA Class Submarine Program. This contract will span five years, consisting of a one-year base period followed by four one-year options. The solicitation, identified as N00024-19-R-2113, will be issued exclusively to Electric Boat Corporation located in Groton, Connecticut, on a sole source basis. The contract is intended to provide critical services and support tailored specifically to the VIRGINIA Class Submarine efforts. Subcontracting opportunities will be managed directly through Electric Boat Corporation, as the Government intends to negotiate solely with this source under FAR 6.302-1 authority. Although this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, the Government will consider any proposals or expressions of interest submitted within forty-five days from the publication date, or thirty days if the award is made under an existing basic ordering agreement. All feedback received will inform the Government’s decision on whether to pursue a competitive procurement, but the final determination to not compete remains at the Government’s sole discretion. The place of performance is Groton, CT, and contract inquiries can be directed to the designated Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist.