RFI USNCC Course Maint Devel.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

This Request for Information (RFI) is a Government effort in accordance with Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition

Regulation to conduct Market Research to support potential future planning initiatives through data collection. This

RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotations) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This RFI does not commit the

Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, the Government is not seeking proposals or quotes at this time. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future

RFP/RFQ, if any is issued. At present, based on current market research, it is expected that any future synopsis and solicitation will be posted on www.SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors/quoters to monitor this website for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Department, BUMED/FM&C Directorate announces a

Request for Information (RFI) related to the purchase of instructional course design, maintenance, and faculty support services in support of the US Naval Community College (USNCC). USNCC aims to advance the Navy’s warfighting advantage and enhance operational readiness by providing world-class, naval-relevant education to a globally deployed force. In 2024, USNCC began its partnership with higher education institutions to deliver a wide selection of academic degree programs to enlisted servicemembers. USNCC requires Instructional Course Design and Maintenance, and Faculty support for the development, maintenance, and support of its new and existing courses and community sites housed within the USNCC Learning Management System (LMS). Please see the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) which details the types of tasks that contractors will be required to perform under the contract/task order. The Government’s estimated level of staffing for the requirement is detailed below:

Labor Category Base Option

Year 1

Option

Year 2

Option

Year

Option

Year

IAW

52.217-8 Total

Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours

Program Manager 640 640 640 640 640 320 3520

Instructional Designer I 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 960 10560

Instructional Designer II 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 960 10560

Total 4480 4480 4480 4480 4480 2240 24640

Any resultant solicitation may include an estimated level of staffing that is drastically different from the above information.

The subject requirement will provide technical, analytical, engineering, and operations support, as well as continuity of support previously satisfied under task order 24322624F0172 issued under the base IDIQ contract

24361822D0001 and performed by Powertrain, Inc. Award of the resultant follow-on contract is anticipated by or before the beginning of September 2026, with services scheduled to commence within 14 days after contract award.

A Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract is anticipated with the period of performance consisting of one (1) 12-month base period with four (4) 12-month option periods consecutively following the base period plus a 6-month extension of services IAW FAR 52.217-8.

It is anticipated that this requirement, if solicited, will be under NAICS code 611710 - Educational Support Services.

Interested contractors are required to possess a minimum Secret (S) security clearance as indicated in the performance work statement to perform the requested services.

This RFI notice has been posted on www.SAM.gov.

Responses from interested parties shall include the following information:

A summary of capabilities (3-page limitation not including the cover page):

- Cover Page with organization name, address, a point of contact, telephone number, email address, business size (and relevant NAICS), UEI number, and CAGE Code.

- The USNCC previously engaged contractor support for instructional design and Learning Management

System (LMS) integration. Interested vendors should demonstrate their capability to seamlessly transition and assume responsibility for this existing baseline support and courses already designed and integrated.

Responses should detail the vendor's approach to rapidly familiarizing themselves with established USNCC requirements and prior course coding, as well as their methodology for evaluating and enhancing current products. Furthermore, vendors must outline their strategy for developing future courses in a manner that guarantees design uniformity and seamless LMS integration across both legacy and new course offerings.

Vendors are requested to provide estimated timeframes for the familiarization and on-ramping stages of such a requirement.

- Relevant information addressing personnel qualifications as required by the attached PWS (demonstrating appropriate licenses, credentials, skills, security clearance, education or experience).

- Security clearance information.

Any relevant past performance (limited to 3 references)

- Past performance information should clearly state if the responder was a prime or subcontractor under the effort, describe the work performed, outcomes, period of performance, and magnitude (in terms of dollars and personnel).

All submissions must be received by 12 PM EST on 11 May 2026. Responses to this RFI are required to be provided by e-mail to Samyar Bukovcan at samyar.s.bukovcan.civ@us.navy.mil.

The submission of this information is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the

Government to procure any supplies/services, or for the Government to pay for the information received. No solicitation document exists at this time. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of interested business concerns including but not limited to members of the Small Business

Community to compete and perform a FFP contract supporting USNCC.

All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The

Government shall not be liable or suffer any consequential damage for any proprietary information not identified.

Proprietary information or trade secrets shall be clearly identified. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract or agreement. Communications with potential offerors/quoters would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet this requirement.

The Navy will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of the RFI.