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Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Action

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The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic plans to award a sole source contract to Oklahoma State University’s University Multispectral Laboratories for research, testing, evaluation, certification, training, and education services related to Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Cyber for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) sensor technologies. This contract aims to continue a unique capability established under a previous contract, enabling rapid transition of these advanced sensor technologies from research to practical application for immediate operational use by Special Operations Forces, the US Navy, and Joint Operations, particularly in support of Global Contingency Operations. Services include identifying, analyzing, selecting, testing, and evaluating warfighter solutions through integrated hardware and software testing facilities closely coupled with an unbiased academic environment. The contract will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee agreement with a one-year base period and four one-year renewal options, reflecting an estimated value of $49.5 million. The action is issued under FAR 6.302-1 due to the highly specialized nature of the required expertise and capabilities, making OSU’s UML uniquely qualified. The NAICS code identified is 541711 with a size standard of 500 employees. This notice serves as a formal announcement of intent to award the contract and is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may submit inquiries or comments about future procurement processes by the specified deadline.

General Info

Sole source contract to OSU for C5ISR and CBRNE sensor research, evaluation, and training.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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PostedDec 13

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

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OfficeNORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29419-9022, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

Office AddressNORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29419-9022, USA

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Full Description

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic intends toissue a sole source action under solicitation N65236-10-R-0130 for research,test, evaluation, certification, training and education services to OklahmoaState University (OSU)'s - University Multispectral Laboratories (UML), 500 WSouth Avenue, Ponca City, OK 74601, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. Theservices will include (but are not limited to) identifying, analyzing,selection, test and evaluation of solutions to warfighter requirements forCommand, Control, Communications, Computer, Cyber for Intelligence,Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) and/or Chemical, Biological,Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) sensors and sensor-relatedtechnologies. This action is intended to further provide SPAWAR Atlantic withthe unique capability initiated under the original contract to quicklytransition C5ISR and CBRNE sensor technology from research to practicalapplication for immediate use by Special Operations Forces (SOF), US Navy, andJoint Operations in response to Global Contingency Operations (GCO). Theproposed contract covers the actions required to provide services that bringstogether research, practical application, and the integration of hardware andsoftware to execute testing and evaluation (T&E) of sensors and relatedtechnologies fulfilling the requirements of the warfighter. The prospective contractor will be required to have a testing and evaluationfacility dedicated to sensors and sensor-related technologies, tightly coupledwith an academic environment, and free from bias toward any particularcompany's products or underlying technologies. This is a follow-on to N65236-07-D-7878 with OSU/UML. The Governmentanticipates the award of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity,Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee type contract with a performance period of a base of oneyear and four one-year options. Due to the unique skill and level ofexperience required for this effort, the solicitation and resulting contract isbeing issued on a sole source basis. The North America Industry ClassificationSystem (NAICS) Code for this action is 541711 with the size standard of 500employees. The estimated dollar value of this aciton is $49.5 million. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.Interested parties may inquire about the process to be considered for futureprocurements by submitting their comments in writing to Mr. Roger Asprer, Code2212RA, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov no later than 12:00 (EST)on 20 December 2010.