2.01 Sources Sought.docx

**Due to historically robust competition amongst small and socioeconomic businesses, LARGE BUSINESSES DO NOT NEED TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE** ***Please note: Both Secret and Top Secret Clearances are required at the contractor and contractor personnel level. Accordingly, US citizen ship is necessary to contract performance.

A. PURPOSE:

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Sigonella – Rota (FLCSI) is conducting a market survey (MS) to identify interested and capable businesses, stimulate industry awareness and, gain feedback to improve the acquisition environment/process. Firms possessing the capabilities to perform the tasking described in the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) and information below are encouraged to respond.

This is not a solicitation announcement. This notice is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. The Government will not award any contract based on the information received from this notice. The government will utilize information received from this notice to assist in acquisition planning and identifying small businesses’ capabilities. The Government reserves the right to consider a set-aside for small businesses or one of the small business socioeconomic contracting programs (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) including economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB)).

Any resultant set-aside contract or task order for services will include the applicable clause at FAR 52.219-14 – Limitations on Subcontracting. Respondents (e.g., primes) intending to utilize subcontractors should provide information detailing how the prime will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities (SSEs), as defined within FAR 52.219-14. A respondent (prime) utilizing a subcontracting arrangement will need to have the infrastructure and resources in place to manage the entire contract, including all task orders (if applicable).

B. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

1. The contractor will be tasked to accomplish the work as specified in Attachment 3, Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). This work includes logistic and analytical services in support of Combat Task Force Six Eight (CTF68). Support will be required onsite at Naval Base Rota with a requirement to travel up to 20% of the time both within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The anticipated contract will provide for a relocation allotment.

2. The Government anticipates a single award, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract with a one-year base period and (4) additional one-year option periods. The government intends to include an additional option to extend for up to six-months in accordance with FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. This is a follow on contract for identical services currently performed under contract number N68171-21-P-6002 which expires 08 August 2026. The incumbent contractor is Assent Advisory Group, LLC, CAGE: 81BX4 and is considered a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) under the applicable NAICS.

3. The Government’s estimated level of effort for this procurement, based upon Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) is as follows:

The Government estimates that approximately 5-10% of the estimated hours will be dedicated to the performance of TS/SCI work, as noted in Attachment (3). Operations Planner and Operations Specialists are the only labor categories required to perform TS/SCI work.

4. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541990 with a small business size standard of $19.5M.

C. SUBMISSION:

1. Interested parties should provide a Capability Statement (no more than 5 pages). Illustrations such as tables, flowcharts, organizational charts, process charts or other similar type informational charts may be used, and they will be counted against the page count limitations. Electronic responses (i.e. email) are required and telephonic request for information will not be honored. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. No request for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Responses that do not conform to the market survey instructions may not be considered by the Government. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed.

2. Responses and any questions to this MS shall be submitted to Melissa Ferri, Contracts Specialist at: Melissa.e.ferri.civ@us.navy.mil. Use reference No. N68171-26-R-T002 when responding to this MS.

a. The closing date for this MS is: 12 February 2026

b. The closing time for this MS is: 2:00PM CET

c. The deadline for submission of questions is: 06 February 2026.

* Note: Questions submitted after the specified date may not receive responses.

3. Responses shall include all of the information required under Section 1, Corporate Description, and Section 2, Corporate Experience, below:

Section 1: Corporate Description

a. Name of firm (prime)

b. State the respondent’s size status and whether the respondent is registered in the applicable NAICS code listed above (for SSE(s) list the NAICS Code and size status for the NAICS code the prime contractor assigned to the effort the subcontractor will perform)

c. Ownership (include SSE(s) or Joint Ventures (JV) if applicable)

d. Small business socioeconomic program certifications: 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB associated with NAICS 541990

e. Two points of contact, including: Name, title, phone, and e-mail address

f. CAGE Code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and DUNS Number (include SSE(s) or JV if applicable)

g. Affiliate information, including Parent Corporation, SSE, JV partners, potential teaming partners, or subcontractors.

h. Provide facility clearance level of the prime.

Section 2: Corporate Experience

Utilizing the format and instructions provided in the Reference Information Sheet, Attachment 2, Respondents (including SSE(s) or JV members) shall submit at least one, but no more than three citations (prime and SSE(s) or JV combined), for current and relevant experience as it relates to the work described in Attachment 1, Draft PWS in the following key areas: experience with subject matter described under Section 1.3 Scope of the PWS; experience with Operations and Logistics support; experience in support of a Naval or Naval Expeditionary Combat Force.

Block 9 of the Reference Information Sheet requires that Respondents provide a summary description to explain how the work demonstrates the capability to perform the key areas.

a. Current work is defined as work performed within the 3 years before the posting date of this market survey.

b. Common aspects of relevancy include (but not limited to): Similarity of services and support, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and security clearances.

NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER SIGONELLA - ROTA

MARKET SURVEY / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

NAVY EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT FORCES EUROPE/AFRICA TASK FORCE SIX EIGHT - LOGISTICs AND EXERCISE SUPPORT SERVICES N68171-26-R-T002

28 JAN 2026

Attachment 2: Reference Information Sheet

1. Customer Point of Contact (Name; Government agency, commercial firm, or other organization) Name:

Agency:

2. Customer POC Phone Number / Email (This information is required to verify offeror’s performance) Phone:

Email:

3. Contract Number or other control number

4. Period of Performance From: To:

5. Contract Type (CPFF, FFP etc.)

6. Prime or Sub

7. Contract Value / Obligated Amount

$XX / $XX

8. Provide brief summary of the work performed.

9. Describe how the work demonstrates capability to perform the key areas. (For primes (only), describe management infrastructure, capacity to procure, and ability to execute and manage the effort).

Attachment 3: PWS provided under separate cover.