The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a sole source Basic Ordering Agreement for the services and supplies of materials, services and documentation necessary to receive, evaluate, inspect, maintain, disassemble, repair, overhaul, refurbish, assemble and test the Airborne Mine Neutralization System – Archerfish (AMNS – AF). NAVSEA intends to issue the BOA to Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) in Portsmouth, RI. Orders will be issued using other than full and open competition pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), “The property or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency,” as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”

The AMNS – AF system deploys expendable destructors to neutralize proud bottom and moored sea mines and can be launched and operated from surface ships, helicopters, and unmanned underwater vehicles. The AMNS – AF system supports the global superiority of the U.S. Navy by countering enemy-laid mines to permit friendly maneuver or use of selected land or sea areas. Full and open competition is not applicable for this BOA, as the BOA continues support to systems in the fleet, which were procured without Government Purpose Data Rights and supported with Raytheon’s full IRAD assertions and Applied Physical Sciences Corp (APS) subcontractor data rights assertions; these restrictive data rights preclude competition

The Government intends to award a BOA for this effort. The estimated ceiling for cumulative orders to be issued under the BOA is $56M. The ordering period under the BOA is estimated to begin in September of Calendar Year 2024 and end in September of Calendar Year 2029 requirements. Orders will be issued be issued using other than full and open competition pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), “The property or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency,” as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”

The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement in response to this notice through a capability statement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all information received shall be considered by the Government as subcontracting opportunities may exist. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Responses to this notice must be received by 15:00 on 08 April 2024. Responses shall be submitted via email to christopher.t.venturino.civ@us.navy.mil and reference solicitation number N00024-24-R-6405. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests.