25-SIMACQ-E30-0013 SMART Lic. GATOR SPS
ID: N6339425Q0024Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYCOMMANDING OFFICERPORT HUENEME, CA, 93043-5007, USA

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Software Publishers (513210)

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IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Surface Warfare Center at Port Hueneme, is seeking potential contractors for SMART Program Licenses related to the G/ATOR, SPS-75, and SPS-77 systems. This Sources Sought Notice aims to identify qualified vendors capable of providing several 12-month licenses, with the intent to assess procurement methods that may include small business set-asides or full and open competition. The licenses are critical for the operational capabilities of the Navy's advanced radar systems, ensuring effective performance in various defense applications. Interested parties must submit their company details, capabilities, and rough cost estimates by 3 PM Pacific Time on March 4, 2025, to the designated contacts, Jorge Ortiz and Brian Carpenter, with no guarantee of funding or contractual obligations at this stage.

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    The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division, issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential contractors capable of fulfilling requirements for SMART Program Licenses for G/ATOR, SPS-75, and SPS-77 systems. This market survey aims to gather information to determine procurement methods, potentially allowing for a small business set-aside or full and open competition. The notice specifies a need for several 12-month licenses and requests interested parties to provide company details, capabilities, rough cost estimates, and feedback on feasibility. The NAICS code 513210 applies, with a small business standard size of $47 million. Submissions are due by 3 PM Pacific Time on March 4, 2025, and must be sent to the designated government contact. The Navy clarifies that no contractual obligations or funding is guaranteed at this stage, and responses will be evaluated without reimbursement for any incurred costs. Identifying proprietary information in responses is essential, and the government will safeguard such data. This notice does not represent an official solicitation but is a preliminary step in market assessment.
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