# SAM #N66604-26-RFPREQ-NPT-45-0132

Orca XLUUV Control Element software engineering and sustainment services

**Buyer:** Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport
**Posted:** October 01, 2026
**Identifier:** N66604-26-RFPREQ-NPT-45-0132
**NAICS:** 336999, 541511, 541512

This Navy notice justifies awarding Orca XLUUV Control Element software sustainment services to L3 Technologies without a fair-opportunity competition.
- **Buyer:** Department of the Navy, NAVSEA, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport; Ocean Science, Autonomous Systems, and Ranges Department (Code 75).
- **Notice and references:** Justification for an exception to fair opportunity; task order N6660426FC851 under contract N6660418DC814.
- **Requested services:** Software engineering and sustainment for the L3 Control Element Software used by the Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV). Work includes software development, testing, releases, and maintaining development, security, and operations build pipelines, as well as participating in sprint planning and closeout meetings.
- **Award rationale:** The attachment identifies L3 Technologies as the sole provider because it holds exclusive data rights to mission-planning software essential to Orca XLUUV operation.
- **Contract type and duration:** Cost Plus Fixed Fee and cost-reimbursement; two years covering FY26 and FY27. The duration was revised from 28 months to 24 months. Specific start and end dates are not provided.
- **Items and value:** No product quantities, part numbers, or estimated contract value are provided; the requirement is for services.

### Description

<p>Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Control Element Software Services</p>

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