PNW_SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.docx

Sources Sought Notice for Turnkey Live-Fire Fire Fighting and Damage Control Training in Seattle, WA

INTRODUCTION

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), on behalf of the Surface Warfare Schools Command (SWSC), is seeking to identify qualified sources capable of providing turnkey "live-fire" Fire Fighting Training (FFT) and Damage Control Training (DCT) for U.S. Navy, NROTC, and Coast Guard personnel stationed in the Pacific Northwest (PACNORWEST) Fleet Concentration Area (FCA) in the Seattle, WA area.

BACKGROUND

This requirement is for contractor-provided instructional support, training facilities, maintenance, and services for delivering Naval firefighting and damage control training courses. The selected contractor shall provide fully qualified instructors and all necessary support personnel and infrastructure to conduct the training.

REQUIRED COURSES

The following is a list of required mandatory courses the selected contractor would be required to provide.

The "live-fire" Fire Fighting Training (FFT) and Damage Control Training (DCT) is currently being provided by WRG Fire Training Simulation Systems, Inc. under Contract Number: N6134022D0008.

The requirement has an anticipated six-year (72 month) ordering period. The anticipated contract is a Firm-Fixed Price Requirements Contract. Responses to this notice will be used to determine if this procurement is appropriate for Small Business set aside or set aside within one of the eligible socio-economic categories of Small Business. The NAICS code is 611519, with a size standard of $16.5 Million.

In your response, please provide the following information:

1. Information about your firm:

1. Name and address of the firm

2. Cage Code

3. Size of business as it relates to the $16.5M revenue size standard, and any applicable small business socio-economic classification

4. Name of a primary POC for the response, including title and telephone number

5. Information about capabilities:

a. Describe your company’s capability as it relates to FFT and DTC to include Damage Control Elite Firefighter. Please demonstrate that your company has the necessary organization, accounting and operational controls, adequate financial resources, technical skills and equipment to complete this requirement. Also, self-certify that your Fire Fighting Facility meets all Federal, State and local laws, codes and safety requirements as it pertains to conducting Fire Fighting Training services.

b. Describe your company’s experience in performing efforts of the same scope and magnitude.

THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORMAT ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. THOSE FIRMS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY BE EXCLUDED FROM COMPETING ONCE THE OFFICIAL RFP IS RELEASED.

Responses shall be limited to 10 pages and are due on 13 July 2026 at 1700 EST.

Questions concerning this requirement and responses to this Sources Sought Notice should be directed to the Contract Specialist, John Lina, via email john.k.lina.civ@us.navy.mil .

CYBERSECURITY MATURITY MODEL CERTIFICATION (CMMC) NOTICE (ANTICIPATED)

The Department of Defense (DoD) has finalized the CMMC Program (32 CFR Part 170) to protect sensitive defense information within the supply chain.

It is anticipated that any resulting solicitation or contract for this effort will incorporate DFARS Clause 252.204-7021 (Contractor Compliance with the CMMC Level Requirement).

Based on the requirement’s data flow, the Government anticipates the following CMMC requirement for this acquisition:

· Anticipated CMMC Level: [Select: Level 1 (Self) / Level 2 (Self) / Level 2 (C3PAO) / Level 3 (DIBCAC)]

· Applicability: This requirement applies to the prime contractor and all subcontractors at any tier who will process, store, or transmit [Select: Federal Contract Information (FCI) / Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)] in the performance of the contract.

· Award Constraint: Offerors must have achieved the required CMMC status in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) at the time of contract award (or have an approved/active CMMC status in the CMMC database) to be eligible.