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Hammerhead Program Engineering Services Increase
Contact and place of performance
Steven Noel
Taunton, MA 02780
USA
Description The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to award a sole-source modification to Contract No. N00024-21-C-6425 with General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS). This action will increase the Engineering Support Service (ESS) ceiling by 42,000 hours to support the Hammerhead Program. The Hammerhead is a moored-torpedo variant mine system capable of detecting, classifying, and defeating Anti-Submarine Warf...
View moreThe proposed contract action is being solicited pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."
GDMS is the only responsible source capable of providing the required ESS for the Hammerhead system without causing unacceptable delays in fielding a critical capability. As the current prime contractor, GDMS possesses the active facility clearances, proprietary technical data, and specialized knowledge of the Hammerhead system architecture required to perform the work immediately.
Competing this requirement would result in an estimated 24-month cumulative delay due to the time required for source selection, knowledge transfer, and facility stand-up. Such a delay would halt ongoing engineering efforts on the critical MOD 1 configuration, preventing the finalization of the Technical Data Package (TDP) and delaying the transition to production, thereby compromising the Navy’s ability to meet national security requirements.
The Government will obtain Government Purpose Rights (GPR) to a validated Hammerhead TDP, which may allow for future competition of Hammerhead requirements.
Capability Statements / Submission Instructions
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Interested parties are invited to submit a response demonstrating their ability to provide the required services. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Responses to this notice must be received by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on the response date stated in this posting. Responses shall be submitted via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed below and must reference this notice ID in the subject line.
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) issued a sources sought notice, identified by solicitation number N0002426R2263, regarding a proposed sole-source modification to contract N00024-21-C-6425 with General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS). This action seeks to increase the Engineering Support Service (ESS) ceiling by 42,000 hours to support the Hammerhead Program. The Hammerhead is a moored-torpedo variant mine system designed to detect, classify, and defeat Anti-Submarine Warfare targets. As the current prime contractor and sole systems integrator, GDMS is responsible for the design, development, and production of the system.
This requirement is classified under NAICS 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing and PSC 1351 for UNDERWATER MINES AND COMPONENTS, EXPLOSIVE. There is no set-aside (NONE) associated with this notice. The primary place of performance is Taunton, MA, and the response deadline is July 5, 2026. The additional engineering hours are required to address critical program requirements and engineering changes for modified configurations that represent technical progressions of the baseline system.
The proposed modification is pursued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as GDMS possesses the proprietary technical data, active facility clearances, and specialized knowledge of the Hammerhead architecture necessary to prevent a projected 24-month delay. Such a delay would halt engineering efforts on the MOD 1 configuration and postpone the transition to the production phase. While this notice describes an intended sole-source action, the government will consider capability statements submitted to the point of contact, Steven Noel, to determine if a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the agency.
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