Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Ausgar Technologies

Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) hereby publicizes its intention to solicit on a sole source basis and negotiate under FAR part 15, award of a cost plus fixed fee contract with Ausgar Technologies, Inc. (CAGE: 3NZA9). The Government's requirement is for subject matter expert services in the areas of research and development, program management; in-place systems engineering; hardware development; test and evaluation; and information assurance skills needed by NIWC Pacific to meet both the Lightweight Survivable System (LSS) Umbrella Program and Radiation Detection, Indication and Computation (RADIAC) project requirements. The NAICS code is 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), and the business size is 1,000 employees. This notice is not a request for proposals. Further, this notice is anticipatory in nature, and not binding on the Government. However, any firm believing that it can fulfill the requirement described above may identify its interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis. SUbmitted capability statements must clear describe the firm's ability to be responsive without compromising the quality, accuracy, and reliability of the services to be provided. Capability statements, comments, questions, or concerns regarding this notice may be submitted via email to ryan.s.conrad@navy.mil only. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website prior to award of a contract. Registration information can be found at https://www.sam.gov. Anticipated Contract Award Date: by February 7, 2021 Anticipated Acquisition Strategy: Sole Source Contractor: Ausgar Technologies, Inc. Contract Type: Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Product Service Code: AD92, Other Defense - Applied Research/Exploratory Development NAICS Code: 541715, or Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Size Standard: 1,000 employees