07/08/2025 - USA | DC | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNTY | WASHINGTON
Underwater Exploration
Design, development, contruction, integration, and testing of Black Pearl class Autonomous Underwater Vehicle ( AUVs). -
Award of a cost- plus- fixed- fee contract on a sole source basis to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. ( GDMS) for design, development, construction, integration, and testing of Black Pearl class autonomous underwater vehicles ( AUVs). design and modification of NRL' s existing Black Pearl class AUVs to accommodate newly developed NRL payloads; production and delivery of five 5 uniquely modified Black Pearl class AUVs to accommodate payloads developed and provided by NRL; vehicle maintenance, at- sea operations support, and engineering support of the specialized modified vehicles during research missions.
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This notice describes a sole-source contract award to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. for the design, development, construction, integration, and testing of Black Pearl class autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). The contract is a follow-on to previous contracts (**** and ****) and is justified as a sole-source procurement due to the unique technical requirements and the contractor's exclusive rights to the proprietary interface standard. The estimated total value of the acquisition is $20 million, with the contract period of performance from January 28, 2025, to January 27, 2030. A sources sought was posted to SAM. gov on March 25, 2024, with a response date of April 5, 2024. Five responses were received, but none were deemed capable of meeting the requirements except the incumbent. A sole source synopsis was posted to SAM. gov on April 11, 2024, with a response date of April 26, 2024. Two responses were received, and both contractors were determined not capable of meeting NRL's requirements. Past history and current market research do not indicate that other contractors are available or capable of performing the requirement. The contracting officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the government is fair and reasonable. The contractor will be required to submit a formal price proposal with required certified cost or pricing data and sufficient substantiating information. The contractor's proposal will be reviewed by experienced technical and contract specialists. Any potential future acquisition of similar or equal equipment will be reevaluated for potentially competing the procurement.
