Pre-solicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, intends to award a non-competitive contract to the San Diego State University Research Foundation to continue the production of a previously successful prototype developed under an Other Transaction Authority agreement. This follow-on effort will leverage academic talent from undergraduate and graduate students across a broad range of technical and scientific disciplines including Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Psychology, Physiology, Biology, and Chemistry. The support provided will deliver analytical and technical services directly to NIWC Pacific to advance ongoing missions and technological development. The contract will be sourced solely from the San Diego State University Research Foundation due to its prior successful performance and specialized capabilities under the OTA framework. The pre-solicitation notice was issued on June 15, 2026, with responses due by July 1, 2026, under solicitation number N66001-27-R-0003. The NAICS code 541715 identifies the procurement as focused on research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The activity is managed by NIWC Pacific located in San Diego, California, with the place of performance also centered in the San Diego area. Primary point of contact for inquiries is Jon Ventura, reachable via email and phone, and all official information is accessible through the SAM.gov portal. No set-aside classification applies as this is a sole-source action based on prior successful prototype execution under a non-traditional contracting authority.