NAVIKNOT 450 Installation, Maintenance and Training

Notice of intent to sole source to Nortrop Grumman Systems Corporation. This synopsis is hereby issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.201. The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic's intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for the support listed below:

The contractor shall provide onsite maintenance and training on the NAVIKNOT 450 Sonar systems onboard Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) vessels in support of NIWC Atlantic.

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Unique Entity ID:

PQGNEEY9W5M3 Cage:

03956 Address: 1070 Seminole Trl, Charlottesville, VA 22901-2827 This is not a request for competitive quotes. The Government intends to negotiate solely with under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) only one source reasonably available. Any interested firms must identity their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than the response date provided below.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses and/or questions are due by 11AM EST, 23 July 2025. All responding vendors must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM). Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov.

Complete SAM registration means a registered Unique Entity ID and CAGE. The point of contact for this announcement is Curtis Reid, Contract Specialist, at Curtis.l.reid.civ@us.navy.mil.

Cognizant Contracting Office: NIWC Atlantic, PO Box 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419 – 9022.