The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency intends to award a sole source contract to Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors 2221 Niagara Fall Boulevard, Niagara Falls New York 14304. This contract is for the continued support (e.g. repairs, testing, and technical support) to the R&D gravity gradiometers that are exclusively developed by Lockheed Martin (MSS). This support requires highly-specialized knowledge and experience available exclusively from the designer and developer of these rare and complex instruments. In addition to the support, limited development of R&D enhancements are envisioned as the science continues to evolve that would maximize performance across all current NGA owned gravity gradiometers, providing funding is available for such enhancements. We anticipate a contract for one year with an option for an additional year. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. No formal solicitation package is available. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred while responding to this notice. Responses in the forms provided by FAR 5.207 (15) (ii) must be received within 15 calendar days of the publication in FedBizOpps. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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