Description
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) is seeking proposals for commercial prototyping efforts that include the development of new onboard and offboard environmental sensors and devices that build operator situational awareness and information systems that enable operators to increase performance of existing systems through expert use of the environment. The project aims to enhance the mission effectiveness of military personnel and the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by the Department of Defense (DoD), or to improve platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the Armed Forces of the United States. The scope of work includes the development of prototype projects under 10 U.S.C. § 4022, with a focus on tactical oceanography supporting full-spectrum undersea warfare.
Some key points to consider include:
• The project will be awarded as an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) under 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
• The agreement will have a term of five years from award.
• The Government may terminate the agreement in whole or in part if the program or prototype project will not produce beneficial results commensurate with the expenditure of resources.
• The company will be required to implement and maintain security procedures and controls to prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified information and controlled unclassified information (CUI).
• The company will be required to report any cyber incidents that affect the company's information systems or the covered defense information residing therein.