R -- Engineering Technical Services and Systems Development/Conversion

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) plans to acquire Engineering Technical and Systems Development Services exclusively from Seaworthy Systems, Inc., located in Centerbrook, Connecticut. Seaworthy currently supports MSC under contract N00033-03-D-8003, an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) task order contract of the cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) type. Their work primarily involves ship maintenance system support, engineering and technical maintenance management, and vessel inspection. The services include investigative and design tasks related to vessel material readiness, and the implementation of preventive, predictive maintenance, and condition monitoring programs. The upcoming contract modification will add 21,000 labor hours to the existing contract covering the period from September 1, 2005, through August 31, 2006. This procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with federal acquisition regulations that allow other than full and open competition under specific conditions. While this notice is not soliciting competitive proposals, information about other companies' capabilities will be reviewed. The contract falls under the total small business set-aside category with NAICS code 541330. The MSC Engineering Directorate in Norfolk, Virginia, serves as the overseeing office, with Randall M. Whittier designated as the point of contact for this procurement.