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Notice of Intent to Increase the Ceiling on N66001-15-C-4013

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The contract pertains to an increase in the ceiling amount for Contract N66001-15-C-4013, originally awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Strategic Technologies Office (DARPA STO) on February 2, 2015. The contract supports the Tactical Undersea Network Architectures (TUNA) program, focusing on the development and demonstration of rapidly deployable buoy node designs and related technologies. These buoy nodes are intended to interconnect tactical data networks with undersea fiber optic networks, serving both as relays and energy sources. The designs emphasize rapid deployability from existing platforms and seamless "plug, play, and operate" compatibility with the associated networks. The upcoming work includes simulating long-line sea test setups, comparing measured and modeled cable tensions, analyzing discrepancies, and proposing improved testing approaches. Additional tasks involve multiple simulations of various TUNA configurations in representative ocean currents to study system behavior and a study supported by simulations and engineering analysis to ascertain if efficient station-keeping authority can be provided to deep nodes. The contract falls under the NAICS code for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, excluding Biotechnology (541712). Because of the inherently uncertain nature of research and development, DARPA could not initially predict the exact scope and requirements, necessitating this ceiling increase of approximately $322,848 and a one-month extension of the performance period. While this notice of intent is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, interested parties are invited to submit comments within 15 days to the specified contract specialist. The government retains sole discretion over pursuing competition based on responses to this notice. The contracting office is located in San Diego, California, under the Department of Defense’s Niwc Pacific office.

General Info

Increase ceiling for DARPA TUNA contract supporting deployable buoy nodes and undersea network simulations.

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Department Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

NAICS

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

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PostedFeb 10

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

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OfficeSAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5001, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

Office AddressSAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5001, USA

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Full Description

This is a Notice of intent to increase the ceiling of Contract N66001-15-C-4013 awarded on behalf of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Strategic Technologies Office (DARPA STO) on 2 February 2015 for a performance period of fifteen (15) months. The effort under the contract is in support of the DARPA STO Program, Tactical Undersea Network Architectures (TUNA) and involves development and demonstration of rapidly deployable buoy node designs and component technologies that will interconnect the tactical data network and the undersea fiber optic network and function as relays and energy sources. They should be rapidly deployable from existing platforms and have plug, play and operate functionality with tactical data and undersea fiber optic networks. Under this additional effort, the contractor shall simulate the long-line sea-test setup in representative, compare the measured and modeled cable tensions collected during the long-line sea tests, and analyze and identify root causes of any significant differences, and recommend modified approaches for future tests. The contractor shall conduct multiple simulations of various notional TUNA configurations in representative currents to investigate how configuration variations affect system behavior and shall conduct a study supported by simulations and engineering analysis to determine if it can provide efficient station-keeping authority to deep nodes. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). Due to the nature of Research and Development efforts, DARPA could not have reasonably estimated the results and additional needs for the research under this program. This action includes a ceiling increase of approximately $322,848 and one (1) additional month of performance. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes, however, interested parties may submit comments in writing to the Contract Specialist, Mrs. Lynn Biedermann, Code 22530, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific who may be reached by telephone at +1 (555) 000-0000 or via email to contact@example.gov. This notice will be posted for 15 days. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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