Modular Integration and Applied Engineering Support Bridge

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division plans to award a sole source contract to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for continuing engineering, technical, program management, and logistics support related to the modular development and integration of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Modules. SAIC is currently embedded within integrated teams working closely with the Navy on design, development, production, integration, and testing of these systems. Maintaining SAIC's involvement is critical to avoid disruptions in the LCS Mission Module efforts, as a new contractor would face a significant learning curve, potentially leading to delays or work stoppages. The contract will be a cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangement starting in April 2014, including a six-month base period and two three-month options. This solicitation is classified under NAICS code 541712, concerning research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences, and has a small business size standard of 500 employees. The contract aims to serve as a bridge, allowing time for the evaluation of a future competitive task order while ensuring continuous progress on LCS Mission Module work. The Government retains sole discretion regarding the decision not to compete this contract further based on the responses to this notice. The work is managed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Panama City, Florida, with Shaan A. Charran as the primary point of contact.