Sources Sought in support of Complex and Analytical Science/Engineering Research

NAICS Code: 541715

Subject: John Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab for complex research and analytical science/engineering research

Sole Source University Affiliated Research Center (UARC)

Response Date: 03/07/2025

No telephone requests will be accepted. Direct your requests and communication to Justin Deschaine, Contract Specialist, via email at justin.r.deschaine2.civ@army.mil.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Army Contract Command to identify potential sources, and if future efforts can be competitive. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is identified as 541715. This SSS is to notify companies that the Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Research Triangle Park Division is seeking qualified sources for the Sole Source acquisition of the following competencies:

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  Systems: Autonomous Systems, Combat, Command and Control, Communications, Cyber Operations Systems, Human System Integration, Information and Display, Intelligence, Missile, Radar, Surveillance, and Spacecraft Systems.

  
  


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  Technologies: Additive Manufacturing, Aerodynamics, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Digital Engineering, Directed Energy, Electronics, Guidance, Hypersonics, Information Processing, Materials, Microelectronics, Navigation and Timing, Oceanography, Propulsion, Quantum Computing, Signal Processing, Sonar, Advance Computing and Software Development, Acoustics, Renewable Energy Generation and Storage, and Space Physics.

  
  


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  Mission Support: Anti-submarine Warfare, Artic Operations, Cyber Warfare, Electronic Warfare, Homeland Defense, Littoral Warfare, Precision Engagement, Ship Defense, Space, Strategic Deterrence, Surveillance, Combat, Command and Control, Communications, Cyber Operations Combat, Command and Control, Communications, Cyber Operations, Land Warfare, Chemical Biological Warfare, and Missile Defense.

  
  


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  Special Operations: Cybersecurity, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Technologies, Technology Assessment, Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis and Studies, Environmental Science, Rapid Fielding, and Rapid Prototyping.

  
  

The data needed to acquire this competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the acquisition requirements for a competitive solicitation. As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii) Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability; or Expert Services.

The Government is interested in all businesses to include small business concerns.

Contractors that process the ability and can produce the required item(s) described above are encouraged to identify themselves.

DISCLAIMER: THIS SSS IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.