NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE to University of California-San Diego (UCSD)

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific (SSC Pacific) plans to award a firm fixed-price order on a sole source basis to the University of California-San Diego (UCSD) under federal authority 41 U.S.C. 1901. This award will provide SSC Pacific employees with access to UCSD's advanced Class 1000 cleanroom micro- and nano-fabrication facilities, which offer extensive capabilities for fabricating and characterizing electronic and optoelectronic materials and devices. The contract facilitates the design and production of cutting-edge technology by leveraging UCSD's state-of-the-art laboratory resources. This announcement serves as a notice of intent rather than a solicitation for quotes, with the government reserving the right to decide not to compete based on responses received. The acquisition will be conducted under Commercial Item acquisition procedures governed by FAR Part 12 and Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. The contract falls under NAICS Code 532490, with a size standard of $32.5 million. The Department of Defense, through Niwc Pacific located in San Diego, CA, is managing the acquisition, with David Roden as the primary point of contact for this procurement.