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Original titleJustification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity - Orca XLUUV CES
AI summary of the notice
The Department of the Navy awarded a task order to L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. for sustainment, technical, engineering, and administrative services. These services support the proprietary L3 Control Element Software (CES) for the Orca XLUUV program.
Post-award sole-source justification. This record describes an awarded action and is not an open competitive solicitation.
1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Department of the Navy, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT)
2. NATURE OF ACTION: Award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) and Cost-Reimbursement task order under an exception to fair opportunity.
3. CONTRACTOR: L3 Technologies
4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) - Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.
5. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: Sustainment, technical, engineering, and administrative services for the proprietary L3 Control Element Software (CES) supporting the Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) program.
6. ATTACHMENT: In accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D), a redacted copy of the approved Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity is attached to this notice.
Audit 2026-09-30: Primary award Aug13 2026 and task order N6660426FC851. Primary description/PDF explicitly L3 Technologies; existing exact org455726c8-d96f-4ac6-b9a1-844ba56830ea. PDF revision1 says expected duration24 months and estimated dollar value $2,805,896; estimate should not populate awarded value.
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