IBST Battlespace Notification of Intent 1_FINAL.pdf

Mission Systems and

Digital Analytics Infrastructure & Technology

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Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

Patuxent River, MD 20670

Notification of Intent Sources Sought Notice ID: N00421-25-RFPREQ-54000MA-0059

NAWCAD Battlespace Modeling and Simulation IDIQ Re-Compete

NOTICE: ALL INFORMATION PRESENTED IS CONSIDERED DRAFT AND NOT

FINAL UNTIL THE RELEASE OF THE FINAL SOLICITATION.

THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES TO AID INDUSTRY IN

UNDERSTANDING THE INTENT OF THE GOVERNMENT WITH REGARDS TO THE

SUBJECT SOLICIATION

TOPIC 1: Solicitation Size Determination: Full and Open

The Procuring Contracting Officer analyzed the Government’s market research, of which this

Sources Sought was a component, and has determined that an unrestricted, full and open competition would be the most appropriate method to obtain adequate competition. While the market research did demonstrate at least two small businesses were technically capable of executing the totality of the requirement, inclusive of additional considerations it was the conclusion of the Government that the “rule of two” had not been met and a small business set aside would not result in adequate competition. The NAWCAD Small Business Office and the

U.S. Small Business Administration concurred with this determination and is documented in the approved Small Business Coordination record on 20 August 2025.

NAWCAD received eight (8) responses to the referenced Sources Sought and the following general analysis, per NAICS code, is provided for your information:

541715 Exception 1 – Research and Development in Aircraft, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts

4 Large Businesses (4 capable; 0 indeterminable)

4 Small Businesses (2 capable; 2 indeterminable)

0 Small Disadvantaged Businesses (0 capable; 0 indeterminable)

0 8(a) Small Businesses (0 capable; 0 indeterminable)

0 HUBZone Small Businesses (0 capable; 0 indeterminable)

0 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (0 capable; 0 indeterminable)

3 Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (1 capable; 2 indeterminable)

0 Woman-Owned Small Businesses (0 capable; 0 indeterminable)

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541330 Exception 1 – Engineering Services: Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military

Weapons.

7 Large Businesses (7 capable; 0 indeterminable)

1 Small Businesses (0 capable; 1 indeterminable)

0 Small Disadvantaged Businesses (0 capable; 0 indeterminable)

0 8(a) Small Businesses (0 capable; 0 indeterminable)

0 HUBZone Small Businesses (0 capable; 0 indeterminable)

0 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (0 capable; 0 indeterminable)

1 Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (0 capable; 1 indeterminable)

0 Woman-Owned Small Businesses (0 capable; 0 indeterminable)

Additionally, the Government identified through other market research methods four (4) additional Large Businesses that did not respond to the Sources Sought that are currently performing similar requirements for other government agencies. Analysis of those requirements demonstrated the high likelihood of possessing the required capabilities needed to successfully execute the requirements.

TOPIC 2: Contract Structure

As a result of the feedback from the Sources Sought, the Government intends to pursue a Single

Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract. The Contract will contain both non-performance based Level of Effort (LoE) severable services task orders and performance completion based non-severable delivery orders. The Government anticipates the ratio will be approximately 85% LoE and 15% Completion. This determination will be subject to the approval for the DETERMINATION AND FINDINGS TO NEGATE THE REQUIREMENT TO USE

SEAPORT in accordance with Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS)

5237.103(a)(3)(iii) and the DETERMINATION AND FINDINGS FOR AUTHORITY TO AWARD A

SINGLE SOURCE INDEFINITE DELIVERY / INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT in accordance with

Title 10, United States Code (USC), Section 3403(d)(3).

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TOPIC 3: Section C Change - Performance Location Percentages

A review of the requirement has resulted in an update to the place of performance percentages. DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) Paragraph 3.1.2.1 has been updated to reflect

30% at the Government site and 70% at the Contractor site.

TOPIC 4: Section C Change - Key Personnel

A review of the requirement and taking into consideration of the Sources Sought responses, the

Government has removed the requirements for Key Personnel.

TOPIC 5: Section C Change – Increased focus on Performance Based Services Task Orders and

Delivery Orders

Section 1.2 has been revised to include additional information on performance based requirements and the collaborative determination of individual order type.

TOPIC 6: Evaluation Factors

The Government is currently considering the utilization of the following evaluation criteria to support a Best Value determination. The Government also intends to include language to support awarding on initial proposals without discussions.

Planned evaluation criteria and relative weighting:

• Small Business – Acceptable / Unacceptable

• Corporate Experience – Performance Confidence Rating

• Past Performance – Performance Confidence Rating

• Management and Resourcing – Separate Technical and Risk Ratings

• Cost/Price

For those proposals that receive an evaluation of Acceptable, for the Small Business factor, the proposal shall be evaluated using the remaining factors: Corporate Experience and Past

Performance are of equal weight and more important than Management and Resourcing. Past

Performance, Corporate Experience, and Management and Resourcing when combined are significantly more important than Cost/Price.

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The Government is considering limiting the number of Corporate Experience / Past

Performance exhibits to a maximum of four (4) exhibits. The Government is also considering including the following language in Section M: “Exhibits performed by the Prime will have greater influence on the assignment of the Performance Confidence Rating.”

TOPIC 7: Industry Day / One on Ones

The Government does intend to conduct an industry day and an opportunity for one on ones with interested parties in the first quarter (1st QTR) of fiscal year 2026 (FY26). The exact details and schedule are not yet available. Continue to monitor the System for Award Management

Database (SAM.Gov) for updates as they are available.

Industry is encouraged to provide feedback to the Government on any and all topics associated with the above or the original Sources Sought posting. Questions and feedback may be submitted via email to Contract Specialist, Karen Joachim, at karen.v.joachim.civ@us.navy.mil.