NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE MODIFICATION UNDER CONTRACT N0001421D7003

This notice is issued pursuant to FAR 5.101 and FAR 6.103-1(c)(2). The Office of Naval Research (ONR) intends to issue a bilateral modification, to the existing indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) Contract N0001421D7003 with The Pennsylvania State University (PSU). The anticipated modification would increase the IDIQ maximum contract value and extend the contract ordering period from 18 June 2027 through 17 June 2030. The anticipated modification would support the continued performance of the existing requirement for operation and management of the Navy Manufacturing Technology Electronics Manufacturing Center (EMC) and performance of EMC technical research and development projects. Subject to the completion of capability statement review and approval of the required justification, ONR anticipates using the authority at 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1(c)(2), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. ONR currently believes PSU is the only responsible source capable of continuing this requirement without unacceptable disruption because PSU possesses the resident infrastructure, specialized equipment, and personnel capable of fulfilling the Navy’s complex electronics manufacturing technology requirements without detrimental interruption to ongoing naval acquisition programs necessary to perform the requirement. The Government will review all capability statements received within 15 days of posting this notice before making a final determination. This notice is not a request for proposals or quotations and does not constitute a commitment by the Government to award a contract or modification. Interested responsible sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to satisfy the requirement. Capability statements shall address, at a minimum, the ability to: Manage and operate a ManTech Center with effective program, financial, personnel, subcontract, risk, and perfo