A -- R&D Support for Advanced Imaging Systems Used for Time Critical Strike Applications

The Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement to increase the contract ceiling with Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory (a University Affiliated Research Center) on a sole source basis for research and development to provide essential and ongoing capability to perform critical tasks in support of performing sensor experiment data collection and analysis, investigating new sensor systems and future sensor technology initiatives, developing data fusing technology, and transitioning scientific data and technology until a new contract can be awarded. The original procurement was processed under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(3), which allows the use of non-competitive procedures in order to establish or maintain an essential engineering, research, and/or development capability. 10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(3) is implemented in FAR 6.302 (a)(2)(ii): Establish or maintain an essential engineering, research, or development capability to be provided by an educational or other nonprofit institution or a federally-funded research and development center. No solicitation will be issued in response to this synopsis. Other business opportunities for NRL at our website http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm. Notes 22 and 26 apply.