PEO-M RFI Sources Sought 2025-05-07 .pdf

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

ASSISTED ACQUISITION SERVICES (AAS) SYNOPSIS /SOURCES SOUGHT

NOTICE(SSN) PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE MARITIME (PEO–M) U.S. SPECIAL

OPERATIONS COMMAND SOCOM

1. Introduction General Services Administration (GSA) Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) is releasing this notice on behalf of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This announcement constitutes a Synopsis and Sources Sought Notice.The expected action is to extend the current Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded to Battelle Memorial Institute (Battelle), for an additional four years with no increase to the current ceiling pursuant to the authority of 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

A contract in support of this effort is currently being performed by Batelle; that award was made as a competitive one-bid award. As required by the sole source justification to support the contract award, the Government is issuing a SSN to gather insight into the vendor activity and capabilities currently available in the market. Responses to this SSN will be reviewed and used to determine whether or not there have been any significant changes to the industry that would alter the need to award on a sole source basis.

If a vendor does not possess ownership of the laboratory facilities requirements listed, they are requested to indicate the facilities and laboratory requirements they possess and include detailed technical specifications. Vendors interested and capable of performing under the information from the excerpted PWS shall provide detailed responses on their ability to deliver the PWS requirements in accordance with the submission details listed herein.

This notice does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment, implied or otherwise, by the Government that a procurement action will be issued or that a specific strategy will be executed. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of the requested information. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow up information requests. Responses to this notice may be considered in the future determination of an appropriate acquisition strategy for the program Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this notice is strictly voluntary.

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Table 1: Summary of Current IDIQ Contract Information

Action Code Contract Award

Contract Award Date August 2025

Contract Award Number 47QFSA20D0001

Current Award Ceiling Amount $44,190,132.00

Contractor BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE 1204 Technology Drive Aberdeen, MD 21001-1228 United States

Product or Service Code R499 Support Professional Other

Contracting Officer and Contracting Office Address

Libia Cristancho 77 Forsyth ST SW Atlanta, GA 30303

Subject Program Executive Office for Maritime (PEO-M) Requirements

Description This contract award provides systems engineering, research, development, prototyping, and mission support capabilities to support both manned and unmanned maritime systems. The Contractor shall support systems design reviews, conduct design and prototyping, and support the demonstration/assessment of the utility and limitations of manned and unmanned maritime systems.

Place of Contract Performance Contractor’s facility and at the following locations:

Panama City FL, San Diego, CA, Newport, RI, Pearl Harbor, HI , Tampa, FL, Norfolk, VA.

Set-aside Status Not Applicable

2. Functional Areas The below information is excerpted from the current PWS and provides the objective and required tasks currently being performed:

2.1 Objective

The objective of this contract is to provide systems engineering, research, development, prototyping, and mission support capabilities to support both manned and unmanned maritime systems. The Contractor shall support systems design reviews, conduct design and prototyping, and support the demonstration/assessment of the utility and limitations of manned and unmanned

Template Version 08/26/2024 2 maritime systems. Specifically, the Contractor shall possess the facilities, processes, and licenses to conduct activities involved in the development, testing, and support of maritime systems, subsystems, components, payloads and materials. Specific task areas defined in the paragraphs below are listed in Section 3 of the main IDIQ PWS. Each individual Task Order (TO) has its own separate PWS. Specific support requirements include the following tasks:

Task 1 – Program Management Task 2 – Manned Maritime Systems Support Task 3 – Unmanned Maritime Systems Support Task 4 – Payload Design, Prototyping and Integration

2.2 Scope

This effort is to enhance U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) capabilities by providing systems engineering, research, development, prototyping and testing capabilities to support maritime systems assessments. The contract requirements shall focus principally on maritime systems, but shall also include engineering efforts in support of mission support and launch and recovery operations.

2.3 Background

The USSOCOM Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SOF AT&L) Center is responsible for all USSOCOM research, development, acquisition, procurement, and logistics. SOF AT&L works closely with Government, academia, and industry in meeting its mission to provide rapid and focused acquisition, technology, and logistics support to warfighters, delivering the most effective capabilities to our Special Operations Forces (SOF). Within SOF AT&L, the PEO for Maritime (PEO-M) provides SOF warfighters with operationally effective and sustainable maritime mobility platforms and equipment with its primary customer being the Naval Special Warfare Command

(NAVSPECWARCOM).

2.4 Specific Requirements

2.4.1 – Program Management:Ensure all support and requirements performed are accomplished in accordance with the base IDIQ and individual TO.

2.4.2 – Manned Maritime Systems Support:The Contractor shall provide independent technical expertise to the development of manned maritime systems capability for Special Operations Forces (SOF). A primary objective will be to identify technology needs and then develop solutions to address them. This includes Technical Review and Fabrication Survey support; Engineering Support through Independent Assessments, Evaluations, and Tests; Technical Field Support and Technical Package Completion; and Technology Insertion through Rapid Prototyping, Technology Assessment, and Technology Integration. This shall involve the following subtasks:

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2.4.2.1 The Contractor shall support the detailed technical reviews (to include Quarterly Program Reviews and Critical Design Reviews [CDRs]) of system designs. The Contractor’s general areas of expertise shall include, but will not be limited to, hull, mechanical, and electrical systems and launch and support systems. The Contractor shall review proposed modifications to the system for installation of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) as well as to support the review of human system integration design factors, effectiveness, reliability, safety of ship, weight, balance, and trim. The Contractor shall review procedures related to operating, emergency and maintenance of the system as well as training plans.

Similarly, the Contractor shall assist with hazard identification and assessments for hazard severity, probability, consequences, and categorization. The Contractor shall review Manned Maritime’s system engineering plans and procedures to assess program impacts of proposed technical changes.

2.4.2.2 The Contractor shall provide engineering expertise and shall analyze relevant military, Government and commercial requirements and standards applicable to the Manned Maritime’s system. The Contractor shall review, analyze, interpret and make recommendations on reports from the system builder as well as from Government and commercial certifying agencies. These include conducting independent calculations and testing; reviewing potential courses of action; and providing focused lessons-learned, technical advice, and recommendations. The Contractor shall review draft test plans and procedures; analyze technical requirements to develop draft test plans and procedures;

and assist in the development of mission profile testing. The Contractor shall possess the capability to conduct field and laboratory demonstrations, assessments, operational assessments, field experiments, and operational test evaluations. The Contractor shall also test and collect test data during land-based and at-sea testing; analyze test data and evaluate test results; and prepare draft test reports. The Contractor shall provide recommendations based on test results and priorities, regarding design or manufacturing changes and future testing. The Contractor shall support the program by using its in-house capabilities in conducting the following tests: structural, pressure and off-gas screening and other chemical and material analysis and testing.

2.4.2.3 The Contractor shall provide technical field support for the integration and employment of sensors developed for the Manned Maritime’s system. The Contractor shall also provide technical field support for system integration and human systems interface (HSI) integration of sensors. The Contractor shall develop technical information packages, to include master parts lists, drawing packages, and required maintenance manuals for depot and user level procedures, with the intent to provide this technical information package for future sustainment and procurement via a separate Government activity.

2.4.2.4 The Contractor shall possess agile capability to access and exploit organizations engaged in technology development and demonstration, operational assessment capabilities, and rapid prototyping /fabrication facilities. The Contractor shall provide the capability to design, fabricate, deliver, and integrate hardware and software items as

Template Version 08/26/2024 4 required by the task order. The Contractor shall provide rapid prototyping and testing support for the demonstration of technologies. The Contractor shall review proposed system modifications for potential improvements in design and manufacturing methods.

Selected concepts may be chosen for prototyping and introduction as Government Furnished Property (GFP). The Contractor shall develop and demonstrate advanced technologies for future system integration.

2.4.3 Unmanned Maritime Systems Support: The Contractor shall review the Unmanned Maritime Systems (UMS), subsystems, and components to identify vulnerable components and to assess processes, methods, or materials that will enable current and future UMS to operate effectively in the underwater battlespace. This shall involve the following tasks:

2.4.3.1 The Contractor shall provide systems engineering and technical support to evolve and integrate prototype hardware and software solutions and to improve design interfaces for existing or evolving unmanned maritime systems.

2.4.3.2 The Contractor shall conduct technical analyses to identify, evaluate and address operational, technical and supportability gaps.

2.4.3.3 The Contractor shall provide engineering support and subject matter expertise to conduct trade studies to identify technical issues and present recommendations, provide input into the development of technical briefs and provide technical documents, white papers and presentations to support efforts that include:

·Development of modular autonomous systems and their associated energy and power systems;

·Integration of new and existing payloads and sensors into existing systems; and

·Development and demonstration of advanced maritime surveillance and communication systems.

2.4.3.4 The Contractor shall provide support for planning and executing tests of unmanned maritime systems, components and associated software.

2.4.4 Payload Design, Prototyping and Integration: The Contractor shall provide the efforts necessary for design, prototyping, demonstration, and assessment of maritime system payloads. This shall involve the following tasks:

2.4.4.1 The Contractor shall develop component and payload designs based on reviews of requirements and specifications.

2.4.4.2 The Contractor shall conduct component and subsystem design validation.

Conduct component and subsystems material and operation assessments using actual or simulated environments. Simulated environments must be sufficiently realistic to verify employment in actual conditions. 2.4.4.3 The Contractor shall verify integrated operation

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2.4.4.4 Based on analyses, systems engineering and prototype designs, the Contractor shall prepare integrated, documented designs, suitable to fabricate an operational prototype that can be used for demonstrations, assessments and design tests.

2.4.4.5. The Contractor shall integrate prototypes using hardware previously developed to verify ability to conduct operations under specified conditions. This includes integration of all support systems required to conduct the operations.

2.4.4.6. The Contractor shall provide field and mission support to integrated payloads.

3. Security Requirements

The Contractor shall hold a Top Secret facility clearance with Top Secret safeguarding capability.

The Contractor shall insure requirements for safeguarding classified information and classified materials, for obtaining and verifying personnel security clearances, for verifying security clearances and indoctrination of visitors, for controlling access to restricted areas, for protecting Government property, and for the security of automated and non-automated management information systems and data are fulfilled. The Contractor’s security management system will prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified and sensitive unclassified information. The Government shall be immediately notified if any security incident or any indication of a potential unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified or sensitive unclassified information.

The Contractor shall provide security management support. Typical efforts include, but are not limited to, performing classified document control functions, classified materials inventories, program access requests, preparing and monitoring personnel indoctrination and debriefing agreements, and maintaining and using security related databases.

INFORMATION SECURITY. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

4. Facilities and Specialized Handling

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The Contractor shall, during the performance of this contract, collect and analyze data in Contractor-owned laboratory facilities as well as under field conditions. Therefore, the Contractor shall have ownership of and control over access to the required laboratory facilities prior to submitting a proposal and shall provide proof of its capabilities for the following:

· Temperature controlled test pool, greater than 30 feet in depth, with heavy crane capability.

· X-ray tomography capability to allow internal component inspections without disassembly.

· Maritime materiel and corrosion test capability allowing for corrosion and dynamic testing, marine fouling testing and materials performance in splash-zone and tidal environments.

· Experience and facilities to perform off-gas screening and other chemical and material analysis and testing.

· Secure facilities, as outlined in Section 6.0, for conducting sensitive and classified work when required by task order.

· The Contractor shall hold active quality program certification [International Standards Organization (ISO) 9000] and adhere to Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd (DNVGL) certification standards for the Undersea Systems.

5. Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), Property (GFP) and Data

5.1. Contract GFE and GFP

GFP to include High Energy Battery System hardware and existing Gumball EO/IR sensor assemblies will be identified at the task order level and included an attachment on the awarded task order.

5.2. Data Sharing

The Contractor project team members shall obtain Common Access Cards (CACs) as necessary to access CAC-enabled computers and obtain Government Furnished Information (GFI). These project personnel shall have the capability to send and receive unclassified sensitive encrypted e-mails on NIPRNET and access SharePoint technology on NIPRNET to collaborate with offsite stakeholders. Standard software formats used shall be Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.

5.3. Data Rights

All data and data rights associated with this effort shall include an unlimited rights license for the Government. All data and deliverables submitted for Government acceptance shall not include any restrictive markings limiting the Government’s licensing rights under the DFARS.

6. Required Capabilities Response:

If an industry partner believes it is capable of providing the required equipment and services, they are encouraged to provide a capabilities response in accordance with Section B of this notice. Industry partners may request access to the PWS and equipment

Template Version 08/26/2024 7 list. Access to this information will only be provided to industry partners that can show they have the following approved/ adequate business systems.

a. An adequate cost accounting system, as determined by the cognizant Federal agency (e.g., Defense Contract Audit Agency

(DCAA)..

b. An audited and approved purchasing system, as determined by the cognizant Federal agency (e.g., Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) as defined in FAR 42.003 and the process for assignment of contract audit services as defined in FAR 42.1.)

7. Government Estimate The Government plans to extend the ordering period for the current IDIQ for four one-year option periods. The Government estimates no ceiling increase to the IDIQ.

8. Questionnaires The government requests responses in Written Email Submissions. Submissions are due no later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (EST) on May 22 , 2025.

a. Responses shall be submitted by email to Contract Specialist, Holly Deignan (Holly.Deignan@gsa.gov) and Contracting Officer, Libia Cristancho (Libia.Cristancho@gsa.gov). Use the below questionnaire to provide the requested information (i.e., no substitutions, additions, or deletions).

b. All responses shall maintain one-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman font, and are single spaced.

c. Total SSN pages should be no more than five (5) pages in length. This includes cover pages, title pages, and any additional pages.

d. All information submitted shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

e. Questionnaire is as follows and responses should include:

1) Business name and address;

a. Name of company representative and their business title;

b. Type of Business (Small/Large);

c. Cage Code & Unique Entity ID (UEI) number

d. Existing GSA contract number, if applicable

2) The contractor shall specifically identify and demonstrate their experience performing tasks similar to those described in the PWS.

4) A statement confirming that your firm has reviewed and can comply with the description summary included with this announcement.

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