Product Manager Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System Notice of Intent to Sole Source
ID: M67854-24-R-1053Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYCOMMANDERQUANTICO, VA, 22134-6050, USA

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL (R425)

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https://sam.gov/opp/ecf624ea256344e7bd3ba8a05eb384a3/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), intends to enter into sole-source negotiations with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS for the development, production, and sustainment support of the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) Fire Control System and Weapon Control System subsystems. This procurement arises from the U.S. Government's lack of technical data rights necessary for competitive bidding, as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, making Kongsberg the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the requirements. The contract is expected to be awarded in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, with a performance period from February 2025 through March 2027. Interested parties may submit capability statements within 15 calendar days of this notice, and all communications should be directed to Tessanna H. Curtis at tessanna.curtis@usmc.mil or Cori L. Kirkbride at cori.kirkbride@usmc.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Tessanna H. Curtis
    tessanna.curtis@usmc.mil
    Cori L. Kirkbride
    cori.kirkbride@usmc.mil
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    M67854-24-R-1053 Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf
    The Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) plans to enter into sole-source negotiations with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS for the development, production, and support of the NMESIS Fire Control System and Weapon Control System subsystems. This decision arises from the U.S. Government's lack of technical data rights necessary for competitive bidding on these subsystems, as outlined under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The contract is projected to be awarded in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, with performance expected from February 2025 through March 2027. While this notice does not solicit competitive proposals, interested parties may submit capability statements within 15 days, which could influence the government's decision on the acquisition. Communication regarding this notice should be directed to designated contracting officials, emphasizing that all responses become government property and are not subject to reimbursement. This notice illustrates a government acquisition strategy focused on efficiency and risk mitigation in specialized defense systems development.
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