Pay and Benefits Study RFQ.pdf

N6660427Q0003

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUES THE ONLY

NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.4, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and quotes are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted for ten (10) days. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is N66604-26-Q-0003.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order for a Pay and Benefit (P&B) study to be conducted. The Government is in the early phases of preparing for a solicitation for the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) Maintenance and Operations follow-on contract. This study is needed before a solicitation is posted for the follow-on, as the Government needs to have a fair and reasonable P&B package for non-Bahamian personnel employed under the AUTEC Maintenance and Operations contract. This requirement is 100% small business set-aside as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Programs. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 541990. Small Business Size Standard is $19.5M.

CLIN # Description Quantity Unit 0001 Services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) 1 Job

0002 CDRLs – Data in support of CLIN 0001 1 Lot (Not Separately Priced – NSP)

The required Period of Performance is from date of Purchase order award to thirty (30) days after award.

This is a DPAS Rated Order: DO-C9.

This requirement will be awarded to the offeror with the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote. In order to be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must:

- Submit a quote including all of the items/service listed in the table above. No partial quotes will be accepted.

- Include an approach (not to exceed two pages) of how your company will perform the services required in the attached SOW including a list of source data planned to be used and the means by which the offeror will acquire the data and the methodology planned for use in developing the conclusions of the study.

Offerors shall provide the CMMC UIDs issued by the Supplier Performance Risk system

(SPRS), in accordance with DFARS 252.204-7025 ‘NOTICE OF CYBERSECURITY MATURITY MODEL CERTIFICATION LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2025) ‘paragraph (d), for each contractor information system that will process, store, or transmit Federal Contract Information (FCI) during performance of a task order resulting from this solicitation. Required CMMC is Level 1 (Self). Active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) is required prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/. Instructions for registration are available at the website. It is requested that Offerors include the signed representation of FAR 52.204-24 with its quote if not already provided in SAM under 52.204-26 - Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020).

An exception to Section 508 is not applicable to this requirement.

Payment will be made via Government credit card.

The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this RFQ:

- 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)

- 52.204-13, System for Award Management-Maintenance (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

- 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

- 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation

2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

- 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

- 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004) (Mar 2025)

- 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

- 52.223-23, Sustainable Products (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

- 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May

2024)

- 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984)

- 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002)

- 52.232-11, Extras (Apr 1984)

- 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Jan 2017)

- 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct

2018)

- 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

- 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)

- 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

- 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb

2026)

- 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

- 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed-Price (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

- 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed-Price (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Alternate I) (Feb 2026)

- 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation

2026-O0038) (Apr 2026)

- 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (Jan 1991)

- 52.249-1, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form)

(Apr 1984)

- 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

The following DFARS provisions and clauses apply to the RFQ:

- 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011)

- 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Dec 2022)

- 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992)

- 252.204-7012, Contractor Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model

Certification Level Requirement; CMMC Level 1 (Self) is required

- 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services (Jan 2023)

- 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (Jun 2013)

- 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (Jan

2023)

- 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec

2018)

- 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023)

- 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006)

- 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (Jan

2023)

- 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991)

- 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Oct 2024)

Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at https://acquisition.gov/far-overhaul.

Offeror shall have had completed and submitted Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Provision 52.204-26 ‘Covered Telecommunication Equipment or Services- Representation’, in their SAM.gov profile and must list, “DOES NOT” to be considered valid.

Government Purchase Card is the preferred method of payment for this procurement. The awardee will be required to submit a receiving report in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). See DFARS clause 252.204- 7006. If a surcharge is applicable, payment may be made via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). The Offeror shall identify any applicable credit card surcharge in the quote.

Please note that the Government considers involvement in performance of this requirement to be a conflict under the solicitation and award of the follow-on AUTEC contract.

This solicitation requires registration with the U.S. System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

Direct questions pertaining to this requirement can be sent to Kaitlin McGuire at Kaitlin.m.mcguire2.civ@us.navy.mil and Andrew Nagelhout at andrew.c.nagelhout.civ@us.navy.mil

A quote must be submitted via email to Kaitlin.m.mcguire2.civ@us.navy.mil and andrew.c.nagelhout.civ@us.navy.mil. Quotes must be submitted no later than 1400 EST on XX August 2026.