R--AEGIS COMBAT SYSTEMS SUPPORT SERVICES, PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 541330. The Port Hueneme Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center intends to issue a request for proposal for a six (6) month period of performance extension with two (2) three-month option periods and ceiling increase to contract N63394-10-C-1201 with Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corporation, 2340 Dulles Corner Boulevard, Herndon, VA for engineering, test and evaluation, interoperability, technical and specified logistic services in support of AEGIS Combat System, major weapon systems programs, test and evaluation and post event analysis. Support services are required at shore sites, land based test facilities, shipyards, and aboard ships in ports and at sea for the U.S., Allied Nations, and Foreign Military Sales customers. The modification will be issued on a sole-source basis to Northrop Grumman in the interest of economy, efficiency and continuity of services pending award of the competitive procurement. NSWC PHD is the Combat Systems ISEA for AEGIS and is the Weapons System ISEA for certain AEGIS Weapon System Elements and Northrop Grumman is the only contractor who can technically and functionally continue this critically needed support without any disruption of service. No other contractor can prepare a proposal in a short period and perform these services without a transition period. The anticipated date of contract modification award is 20 October 2012. Note 22 applies.