In-Service Engineering and Life Cycle Support for C5I Elements
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) has awarded a $60,811,614 cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) term modification to General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc. (GDMS) for In-Service Engineering and Life Cycle Support for C5I Elements of the Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). This modification extends critical support services through March 2027.
Scope of Work
GDMS will continue to provide comprehensive in-service engineering and life cycle support for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems and Intelligence (C5I) systems. This includes critical engineering, design, integration, test and evaluation, software development, testing, and load. Services also cover system upgrade/replacement planning, logistics product development and distribution, configuration management, and training systems for shipboard LCS C5I equipment.
Contract Details
- Contract Number: N63394-24-C-0004 (modification)
- Contract Type: Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) term modification
- Award Value: $60,811,614
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2027
- Contracting Activity: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD)
- Awardee: General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc. (GDMS), Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Competition
This contract modification was awarded on an other than full and open competition basis, citing 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The justification states that GDMS is the only responsible source capable of meeting agency requirements, as they are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Agent for the Indy variant combat system, possessing unique expertise and proprietary data.
Additional Notes
The modification was necessitated by increased burn rates due to global events, evolving technical specifications for the Total Ship Computing Environment (TSCE), the retention of two LCS class ships requiring unplanned investments, and increased material costs. The government determined that competing a portion of this ceiling increase would lead to duplicative costs and administrative burden without offsetting savings.