Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity - Orca XLUUV CES

Inactive on SAM.gov · Unrestricted (full and open) · Department of the Navy, DoD · Northampton, MA · NAICS 336999 · Solicitation 26027-1

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Solicitation number	26027-1
Notice ID	1b342ae2e17345f89b8e560c60f47375
Agency	Department of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agency	Department of the Navy
Contracting office	NUWC DIV NEWPORT
NAICS code	336999 — All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Product / service code (PSC)	AC32
Set-aside	Unrestricted (full and open)
Notice type	Justification
Posted	02 September 2026
Response deadline	Not stated
Place of performance	Northampton, MA, USA
Competition	Likely sole source (FedSift estimate from the notice text) — confirm on SAM.gov before investing in a bid

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Description

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Department of the Navy, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) 2. NATURE OF ACTION: Award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) and Cost-Reimbursement task order under an exception to fair opportunity. 3. CONTRACTOR: L3 Technologies 4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) - Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized. 5. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: Sustainment, technical, engineering, and administrative services for the proprietary L3 Control Element Software (CES) supporting the Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) program. 6. ATTACHMENT: In accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D), a redacted copy of the approved Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity is attached to this notice.

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