Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic (SSC$B!>(BAtlantic), N. Charleston, SC, intends to modify the existing contract by increasing the cumulative not to exceed contract ceiling amount for contract N65236-17-C-8000 by approximately $4,000,000.00. This modification is necessary to allow the contractor to perform the same types of Technical activities as the incumbent contractor is currently performing research and development efforts under the competitively awarded contract, N65236-17-C-8000. This contract includes work in developing C-ISR models and planning tools as well as supporting wargames and experimentation. The continuation of this capability is needed to support upcoming wargames and experimentation activities as well as complete transition into a Program of Record. The original contract was awarded in November 2016, which resulted from a Broad Agency Announcement issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). This action is being pursued under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This Notice of Intent to modify this contract is not a request for competitive proposals. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of the work required would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the contract modification action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Written comments or questions regarding this notice must be emailed to Lisa Rosenbaum at
[email protected] by no later than 02 February 2019.