FOQM_Sources Sought_20250811.docx

Sources Sought Notice for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD)

Subject: Fuel Oil Quality Management Testing Support Services

Scope: The NSWCPD anticipates a requirement to provide Fuel Oil Quality Management (FOQM) Testing Support Services in accordance with the attached DRAFT Statement of Work and related attachments. The required services shall be performed at the contractor’s facility.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 541380.

Classification Code (PSC/FSC): H291

Contract Type: The requirement is anticipated to be solicited as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

Ordering Period/ Period of Performance (PoP): The anticipated requirement is expected to include a thirty-six (36) month ordering period. It is anticipated that the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued in February 2026.

Incumbent: N/A

Personnel Security Clearance: N/A

Submission of Responses: It is requested that all interested Large and Small businesses respond with a Capability Statement of a maximum of 5 double spaced pages to be used to determine the availability for this requirement. Interested Large and Small Business concerns must identify their small business socio-economic categories.

(1) A complete description of the offeror’s capabilities (including technical, program management, etc.) related experience, facilities, techniques, the size of the staff needed to complete the tasking in the DRAFT SOW, or unique combination of factors that would directly relate to the Government’s objectives as stated in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

(2) The qualifications, capabilities, and experiences of Contractor employees, who would be available to support this effort.

(3) A summary of previous corporate experience relevant to the SOW obtained within at least the last five years together with applicable Government contract numbers and Government technical and contract points of contact with current telephone numbers.

(4) Any potential subcontracting arrangements being considered at this time. If subcontracting is contemplated, the capabilities statement shall contain sufficient information concerning the planned subcontracting arrangements to assure the Government that the limitations in FAR 52.219-14 can be met. These limitations require that at least 50% of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel will be expended for employees of the prime contractor.

Response Date: 15 days after posting. Responses shall be submitted via email to Nicole.a.eckman.civ@us.navy.mil no later than (NLT) 12:00pm EST on 26 August 2025.

NOTE: Only information provided in the written Capability Statement shall be considered. No telephone responses will be accepted. No contractor response received after the advertised due date and time will be accepted. No exceptions to this receipt deadline will be granted under any circumstances.

DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A TASK ORDER AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

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