SURTASS LTS/CLTS Support and Production

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), in support of Program Executive Office Submarines (PEO SUB), Maritime Surveillance Systems (MSS) Program Office (PMS 485), under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(1), intends to award a sole source contract for Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) Low Frequency Active Transmit Subsystem (LTS) / Compact Low Frequency Active Transmit Subsystem (CLTS) maintenance and production to BAE Systems Electronics & Integrated Solutions located at 65 Spit Brook Road, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060. The contract period of performance is anticipated to be a Base Period of one year, plus four one-year options, and will be awarded in the second quarter of fiscal year 2019. The contract will acquire engineering support services and material for maintenance and repair efforts, Provisioned Items Orders (PIOs) for spares, and the production of two CLTS arrays. BAE Systems is the original equipment manufacturer of the LTS/CLTS arrays, as well as the current provider of field engineering and depot support for these arrays. BAE Systems is the only company currently possessing the unique expertise and specialized knowledge to provide LTS/CLTS engineering services, perform system technical refresh efforts, produce required spares, and produce CLTS arrays. Due to their requisite knowledge, technical expertise, specialized facilities and tooling, and proprietary processes for the LTS/CLTS systems, BAE Systems of Nashua, New Hampshire is the only contractor capable of performing this work for PMS 485. Be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any company believing that they can fulfill the requirement of providing this hardware and services may be considered by the Agency. Interested parties shall identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis within 15 calendar days of publication, and must clearly demonstrate their ability to successfully fulfill the above requirements. The Government reserves the right not to respond to any expressions of interest received after 15 calendar days from the date of this publication; such expressions will be considered late. Any comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice may be submitted in writing via e-mail to Katherine Sisk, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov. The Government will not pay for any information received. No telephone responses will be accepted. Contracting Office Address: 4301 Pacific Highway, Bldg. OT4, Code 2.1.3, San Diego CA 92110-3127 Place of Performance: 65 Spit Brook Road, Nashua, New Hampshire -03060 Classification Code: 5845 - Underwater Sound Equipment NAICS Code: 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing Point of Contact: Katherine Sisk, Contract Specialist, contact@example.gov, +1 (555) 000-0000