Notice of Intent - Sole Source - Systems Engineering and Technical Support Services (BRIDGE)

THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Naval Air Systems Command Aircraft Division, Patuxent River (also referred to as the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)) intends to award a sole source bridge contract to the incumbent, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for continued systems engineering and technical services to the NAWCAD Systems Engineering Department until the competitive follow-on contract is awarded.

The period of performance is anticipated to be a three (3) month base period with one (1) 3-month option.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” Specifically, award to any other source would result in “unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements.” See 10 U.S.C. § 3204(b)(B)(ii); FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B).

While this notice of intent is for informational purposes only, and not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may identify their interest and technical capability, respond to this notice, and submit information. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The Government will not be responsible for any costs of preparation of documentation or other correspondence in response to this announcement. Any responses must be received by 2:00 pm (Eastern Time) on 14 Oct 2024. Responses may be emailed to tiffany.l.corbett.civ@us.navy.mil and sotanya.t.rushing.civ@us.navy.mil.