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RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE DUE BY 11:59:00 PM Pacific, WHICH SUPERSEDES THE 11:59pm EASTERN RESPONSE TIME SHOWN IN THE GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION ABOVE. As a reminder, the response time identified ... RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE DUE BY 11:59:00 PM Pacific, WHICH SUPERSEDES THE 11:59pm EASTERN RESPONSE TIME SHOWN IN THE GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION ABOVE. As a reminder, the response time identified in the Solicitation Instruction to offerors is the final authority of when responses are due. _____________________________________________________________________ This synopsis is hereby issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.201. The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific's intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis with University of Central Florida (UCF). The requirement is for the development of laser propagation models, design of outdoor experiments to validate the models, and reports written on the results of the Navy's test of a Supercontinumm laser source. In its capacity, the vendor must provide a facility with a laser laboratory with direct access to an outdoor test range and precision tracking mount to build and operate their laser experiment, this test range needs to be in a maritime environment. The laser system needs to be validated with testing over a 1km outdoor test range. The 1km test range must be instrumented with sensors to characterize the atmosphere and its effect on laser propagation. After validation on the 1km range, the system needs to be integrated into a precision optical tracking mount with a Coude path, such that the laser beam can be directed to an instrumented target board placed at a distance greater than 13km from the laser. The facility must have direct access to an outdoor test range so that laser systems built in the laboratory can be directed outdoors over a controlled laser range for testing over long ranges. The facility must have a precision tracking mount to precisely point the laser beam onto distant target boards. The test range must be in a maritime environment to closely mimic the environment systems aboard a Navy ship would experience. The Government intends to negotiate solely with UCF under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), Only Capable Source. FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, applies. The applicable NAICS Code is 541330 and the business size standard is $16.5 million. Please be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible source believing that it can fulfill the requirement may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice or request for solicitation may be submitted via e-mail ONLY to kiera.mcneill@navy.mil by 21 February 2020. All responses received before said date will be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. To respond to this announcement, you must be registered to the NIWC E-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil and upload your inquiry under NIWC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/N66001-20-Q-6227. All responding vendors must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM). Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov. Complete SAM registration means a registered DUNS and CAGE Code numbers. Questions by phone or fax will not be considered. Cognizant Contracting Office: NIWC Pacific, 53560 Hull St. San Diego, CA 92152. Contracting Officer: Jorge E. Rosario, jorge.e.rosario@navy.mil, 619-553-4332