Sources Sought Notice.docx

Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice Pursuant to FAR clause 52.215-3 entitled “Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes,” this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice for information and planning purposes for qualified and experienced sources to provide High Risk Instructor, Training, and Learning Standards Support Services in support of Maritime Expeditionary Security (MESF) Group Two as defined in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than to gain the information requested, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice.

Scope MESF requires support services Subject Matter Experts experienced in specialized Maritime Expeditionary Security Force skills and operations in order to primarily execute High Risk Training in the course of training and creating curriculum for MESF companies, platoons, patrol boat crews, and other special purpose maritime security teams in Coastal Maritime operations, HVU protection, combat shooting techniques, tactical vehicle and convoy operation, Expeditionary Designated Marksman EDM), Ground Operations, Small Unit Tactics, Embarked Security Team (EST), and Aircraft Security Teams (AST), and critical time-intensive administrative functions. The Contractor will travel to off-site training ranges, training facilities, conferences and meetings, and other places as required in support of MESF and Navy Expeditionary Combat Command training requirements.

A DRAFT performance work statement is provided containing further details (see Attachment I).

Any potential contract(s) resulting from this RFI/Sources Sought Notice is anticipated to be a firm-fixed-price (FFP) type contract.

NAICS Code The NAICS Code for this requirement is anticipated to be 611699, All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction, with a size standard of $16.5M. If solicited through Seaport, the applicable NAICS for this requirement is 541330 – Engineering Services and the applicable size standard is $47 million. The product service code (PSC) is U099 Education/Training- Other.

Required Delivery Date Performance is estimated to commence on or around 15 April 2026. The period of performance is anticipated to consist of one (1) 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods and may include FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, to provide for an additional six (6) months of performance.

Capabilities Statement This is a market research tool. The input provided will help the Navy ascertain the interest, capability, and capacity of potential businesses. If you are an interested business, NAVSUP FLC Norfolk appreciates your assistance in providing a capabilities statement addressing all the items below. Please limit your responses to the information being requested only. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Any technical questions and inquiries may be submitted within the response.

1. Full business name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and e-mail address

2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code and Unique Entity ID (UEI)

3. Size of business: Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-owned, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, or other category

4. If the items can be obtained from an existing Government contract vehicle, to include GSA or SeaPort-NxG, provide the applicable contract number.

5. Indicate if your company can be a prime contractor for this effort or, if not, whether your company can be a subcontractor. If subcontractors are to be used, provide the anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and if a small or large business subcontractor will be used.

6. The Government is determining the acquisition strategy for this potential acquisition. If any potential acquisition will be a small business set-aside, then FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, applies. Note that if there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability among small businesses, a key factor in determining if an acquisition will be a small business set-aside is that two (2) or more potential small business prime contractors must be capable of performing at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR clause 52.219-14. If the Government determines that a small business set-aside is appropriate and your company anticipates submitting a proposal as the prime contractor for a small business set-aside, please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 will be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, and if subcontracts are to be used, provide the anticipated percentage of the effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large business subcontractors will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided.

7. Please address the following in your response. Documentation of qualifications must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary capabilities contained in this notice.

a. Contractor’s ability to provide the required services referenced in the attached Performance Work Statement.

b. Estimated time required to submit a proposal involving the following evaluation factors: technical, past performance and price.

8. A copy of Defense Security Service verification or letter from the contractor’s Corporate Officer certifying it possesses a current Secret Facilities Clearance.

Submission Responses should be limited to no more than 10 standard typewritten pages in no less than 12 font size. Reponses should reference “MESF High Risk Training” and shall be submitted by e-mail to Justin Clark at justin.t.clark6.civ.@us.navy.mil and Morgan Olszak at morgan.e.olszak.civ@us.navy.mil by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on 8 January 2026.

Again, this is not a request for proposals. Respondents will not be notified of any results. Please note that the information within this RFI/Sources Sought Notice may be updated and/or may change prior to an official solicitation, if any, is issued.

Attachments:

Attachment I – Draft Performance Work Statement NOTE: Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Please note the information within this Sources Sought Request for Information will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any.