R -- Engineering and Interim Contractor Logistic Support Services for the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS)

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), on behalf of the Program Executive Officer Space Systems and Navy Communications Satellite Program Office (PMW 146) intends to modify contract N00039-04-C-2009 to provide a within-scope increase in contract ceiling for MUOS engineering and interim logistics services, spares, and associated material and other direct costs.Authority for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302- 1, only one responsible source and no other suppliers or services will satisfy agency requirements. The incumbent provider, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (LMSSC), is the only responsible source able to satisfy the Department of Navy's requirements at this time. No alternative source can ensure continuity of service without major disruptions. Contract N00039-04-C-2009, competitively awarded to LMSSC, provides for the design, development, and deployment of all MUOS ground equipment and software; the Common Air Interface

MUOS waveform application; and the design, development, and on-orbit deployment of five MUOS satellites, spares, interim logistics services, and engineering services.Required engineering services includes analysis of the MUOS baseline designs and the development and implementation of engineering changes to address evolving Information Assurance (IA) requirements, resolve operational performance issues, and operationally certify the system and the waveform. Required Space Segment logistics support includes investigation and resolution of satellite anomalies, constellation maintenance, development of MUOS flight software updates, and performance analysis of all MUOS satellite subsystems. These improvements are needed to complete Multi- Service Operational Test and Evaluation (MOT&E) and achieve MUOS Full Operational Capability (FOC) as planned in FY20.The Government is not soliciting proposals in response to this synopsis.The solicitation will be issued without further notice.The Government will not pay for the provision of any information nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of such information.The Contracting Officer is Jeff McCoy and the point of contact for questions should be directed to the Contract Specialist: Bo Brozino via email bohdan.brozino@navy.mil or (619) 524-7172.To respond to this announcement, you must be registered to the SPAWAR E-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil. Responses are due by 16 October 2017 at 0800 Pacific Standard Time.THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) OR OBLIGATION TO ISSUE A FUTURE RFP. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS, AND THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLIES OR SERVICES. Future information, if released, will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) and SPAWAR E-Commerce Central website: https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil/. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring these sites for additional information pertaining to this announcement." Contact Information: Point of Contact - Bohdan Z Brozino, Contract Specialist, 619-524-7172; Jeffrey McCoy, Contracting Officer, 619-524-7168Contract Specialist Office Address :4301 Pacific Highway Bldg OT4 Code 02, San Diego CA 92110-3127 Location: SPAWAR HQ Set Aside: N/A