The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City (NSWC –PC) intends to issue a sole-source purchase order to Vehicle Control Technologies (VCT) to investigate the accuracy of the AN/AQS-20A localizer, trailback algorithm. This effort is sole source for the following reasons. Vehicle Control Technologies (VCT) has performed all of the mathematic modeling for the AN/AQS-20/A tow body. VCT is the company that created and owns the localizer algorithm. To accurately correlate and validate the AN/AQS-20A model is critical to the operation of the AN/AQS-20A. Use of another company to modify the algorithm may introduce new, or change existing parameters that may induce unacceptable error into the AN/AQS-20A system. Failure to have an accurate model could result in significant damage to the AN/AQS-20A tow body and maybe even loss of U. S. Navy vessels. Therefore, this acquisition is unsuitable for full and open competition. Delivery will be to the Naval Support Activity P! anama City, Receiving Officer, Building 100, 101 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7018. NAICS Code 541330 applies. SBA Size Standard is 500 employees. FSC is AD24. A request for quotation will be utilized in awarding this action on or about 19 Nov 04.

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