SAM #N660426Q0434

Sole Source Undersea Acoustic Data Collection and Analysis Services by BBN

This opportunity involves the Department of the Navy's Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) seeking specialized undersea acoustic data collection, processing, and analysis services. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Department of the Navy - Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), Code 15 - OEM/Vendor: - Bolt Beranek and Newman (BBN), Inc. is the sole source provider - Services Requested: - Undersea acoustic data collection, processing, and analysis during a Government Fleet Exercise - Calibration records (PDF, submitted within 10 days prior to equipment installation) - Quick-look briefing (PDF, submitted within 7 days post-exercise) - Raw data package (PDF, submitted within 14 days post-exercise) - Data analysis report (PDF, submitted within 45 days post-exercise) - Data deliverables per Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs), including DI-PSSS-82390, DI-SESS-80255A, and MIL-D-1000/1A - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: BBN's proprietary hardware is uniquely compatible with the Government's undersea fiber optic cable architecture - BBN is already performing related activities at the exercise location, enabling rapid deployment and minimizing logistical and cost risks - Distribution of deliverables is restricted to DoD and DoD contractors (Distribution Statement D) - Export control warnings apply - NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) - No specific products or part numbers for hardware; all requirements are for specialized services and data deliverables

Description

NUWCDIVNPT requires procurement of Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Bolt Beranek and Newman (BBN) Sole Source Services for undersea acoustic data collection, processing, and analysis during a scheduled Government Fleet Exercise in accordance with the Attached combined Solicitation/synopsis. Their specific hardware is already engineered to interface seamlessly with the Government’s undersea fiber optic cable architecture. In addition, BBN is executing concurrent activities on behalf of the Government at the designated exercise location. Introducing a second, separate contractor to perform this specific acoustic measurement task would cause logistical interference, require duplicate mobilization/demobilization costs, and create unacceptable schedule risks during a complex, multi-asset naval exercise. The required rapid deployment timeline precludes any other vendor from meeting the requirement without causing a schedule failure and exorbitant duplicative costs. As such, BBN is the only source capable of meeting the Government's requirements.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.

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