SAM #26027-1

Sole-Source Software Engineering Services for L3 CES Supporting Orca XLUUV

This opportunity concerns a sole-source contract for specialized software engineering services supporting the proprietary L3 Control Element Software (CES) used in the Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) program. - Exception to fair opportunity is justified under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) due to L3 Technologies' exclusive data rights and unique expertise. - The contract will be Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Cost-Reimbursement, spanning two years (FY26-FY27). - Services include sustainment, technical, engineering, and administrative support for L3 CES, covering software development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of build pipelines. - No specific product part numbers or purchase quantities are listed; the focus is on ongoing support and software sustainment. - Only L3 Technologies is capable of providing these services due to proprietary software and mission planning requirements. - No competing OEMs or products are identified, as the requirement is highly specialized and exclusive to L3. - The opportunity is managed by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Ocean Science, Autonomous Systems, and Ranges Department (Code 75). - The period of performance is two years, revised from 28 months to 24 months. - Estimated contract value is not specified, but similar software sustainment contracts typically range from $5M to $20M over two years.

Description

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Department of the Navy, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT)

2. NATURE OF ACTION: Award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) and Cost-Reimbursement task order under an exception to fair opportunity.

3. CONTRACTOR: L3 Technologies

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) - Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.

5. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: Sustainment, technical, engineering, and administrative services for the proprietary L3 Control Element Software (CES) supporting the Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) program.

6. ATTACHMENT: In accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D), a redacted copy of the approved Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity is attached to this notice.  

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