Professional Support Services for SEA 21; NAVSEA HQ

The Naval Sea Systems Command requires continued support services including Program Management, Engineering, Logistics, Technical, Planning and Readiness, Fleet Introduction Training, and Financial Management to sustain the SEA 21 Surface Warfare Fleet Support program. These services have been provided by Alion Science and Technology Corporation under a contract that is set to expire on March 14, 2014. To avoid any disruption in mission readiness while the government undergoes the process of soliciting, evaluating, and awarding a new contract through full and open competition, the current contract with Alion Science and Technology will be extended on a sole source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). This extension is anticipated to last for up to six months. The new contract opportunity titled “Professional Support Services for SEA 21; NAVSEA HQ” is identified under solicitation number N0002414R4414, posted in January 2014, and falls under the NAICS code 541990. The contracting team includes Contracting Officer Morgan Reese and Contract Specialist Traci Pichler, who can be contacted for further information. This arrangement ensures continuous support for critical Navy surface warfare fleet operations without interruption as the government moves forward with the competitive procurement process for long-term services.