R--Technical engineering services in the development of a RAM simulation model for the NSWCCD; one task.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD0 has a requirement for the procurement of technical services in support of the Navy's Amphibious Assault Program. The proposed contract action is being solicited on a sole-source basis to Penderbrook Associates of Woodbridge, VA. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Penderbrook Associates has the technical capability and past experience in the development of Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) regarding the development of Amphibious Assault computer simulation models. Penderbrook is currently supporting the Navy in a similar effort. The NAICS code is 541330. Award to any other source would not be advantageous to the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest to respond to the requirement by submitting a capabilities statement. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received by 09 June 2011 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is soley within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered soley for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested parties may forward their capabilities statement to contact@example.gov on or before 09 June 2011.