Vortex Teardown, Test and Evaluation

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic intends to award a noncompetitive, firm-fixed-price purchase order to L3 Technologies Inc for part number 60065293 001, which involves Vortex Teardown, Test and Evaluation with an option for repair. The government has determined that L3 Technologies Inc is the original manufacturer of the component and the sole source capable of performing the required technical work, justifying the use of FAR 13.106-1b for noncompetitive negotiation. The action is classified under NAICS Code 541519 with a small business size standard of $34 million, and the procurement is designated as a total small business set aside. Although the government plans to proceed without competition, responsible sources who believe they can meet the requirement may submit capability statements or quotations by 18 August 2026 to inform the government’s decision on whether to open the requirement to competition. Any determination to proceed noncompetitively remains at the government’s sole discretion. All responses must be submitted through the PIEE Solicitation Module, and inquiries should be directed to Catherine Denaux at catherine.g.denaux.civ@us.navy.mil, with Michelle Pierce available as a secondary point of contact. The solicitation was posted on 3 August 2026 and the response deadline is 18 August 2026. The place of performance and specific technical details are not fully defined in the notice, but the work is to be executed under the authority of NIWC Atlantic located in North Charleston, South Carolina. Participation by small businesses is encouraged, and the government will evaluate all timely submissions before making a final decision on procurement strategy.