Notice of Intent for Sole Source Contract Award

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Sea-Based Weapon Systems, issued this special notice of its intent to award a sole source contract to Corvid Technologies under solicitation number HQ085122R0001. The requirement is classified under NAICS 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AC13 for National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development. The agency cited the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), identifying Corvid Technologies as the only responsible source capable of satisfying requirements for the specified services.

The scope of work includes mathematical algorithm development, computational analysis, and range safety analysis, extending from flight test concept development through execution in support of MDA flight test events. Work will be performed in Mooresville, North Carolina, with an anticipated performance period of 66 months after the contract award. Although this notification is not a request for proposals, the MDA accepted capability statements from responsible sources until February 23, 2022. Submissions were limited to 10 pages and required a full rather than partial solution to meet the agency’s schedule and performance objectives.

The MDA utilizes information gathered from this notice to support its sole source decision and to enhance market research for future associated procurements. The notice period closed following its last update on June 23, 2022, and no attachments were included with the announcement. All responses were directed via email to the point of contact, Anthony Kram, as telephone inquiries were not accepted.