Bluestar Low Amplifying Signal Transmission (BLAST)

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a cost plus fixed fee contract, on a sole source basis with SRI International (SRI) located in Menlo Park, CA for the procurement of Bluestar Low Amplifying Signal Transmission (BLAST).

NRL requires a base year, plus four, 1-year options for a total of five years for continuing research, development, experiments, maintenance and systems engineering of the Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) low-frequency, high-power Bluestar antenna and all associated antennas and equipment. This requirement takes the research into the next phase of radio frequency (RF) exploration for the use by space and airborne assets. The 150ft Bluestar antenna and its associated hardware/software located is located at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA.

The statutory authority for this sole source acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding.

The North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541715, with the business size standard if 1,000 employees.

No solicitation package will be issued. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responsible sources that are interested may identify their interest and capability. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that future competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission or objective. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct competitive procurement in the future.

The Government will consider responses received by the established due date and time set forth in this notice. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Ryan Wheelock via email at ryan.wheelock@nrl.navy.mil. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission – BLAST.