Sources Sought Notice SATCOM (1).pdf

This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described herein. Your response to this sources sought will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the government's use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received by the

Government for this Sources Sought. The information provided by contractors may be used by the Navy in developing its acquisition strategy, Performance Work Statement (PWS) and/or Performance

Specifications.

Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this

Sources Sought notice or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this Sources

Sought notice.

Background:

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk is seeking information on qualified and experienced sources for planning purposes in an effort to derive a contract vehicle that will provide contractor support for Navy Information Forces Command (NAVIFOR)

Contractor Support Services for Resilient Command, Control, and Communications (RC3), Information

Technology (IT) Transport & Networks, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Platforms (NCTP)

Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, and Intelligence (C5I) Shore

Command’s Core Tactical Baseline Requirements. The primary organization for this support, NAVIFOR, is predominantly located at 115 Lakeway View Pkwy, Suffolk VA, 23435. Additional travel may be required as outlined in Section 4 of the Draft PWS. The period of performance for the anticipated contract is a twelve (12) month base period with four (4) twelve (12) month option periods and the inclusion of

FAR Clause 52.217-8 for an additional six (6) months of performance if required by the Government.

The purpose of this sources sought notice is to identify authorized and verified 8(a) sources of services for an anticipated Firm Fixed-Price contract under NAICS code 541611 that has a size standard of $24.5M.

The proposed contract vehicle will provide all the required supplies and support services. The

Government is only looking for interested and verified 8(a) companies.

Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled "Solicitation for Information of Planning Purpose," this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice for Information Only. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. This sources sought notice is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the

Government pay for the information submitted in response.

Please see the attached draft PWS to view required tasks, basic qualifications, and deliverables.

Reponses to this Sources Sought Notice shall reference the Opportunity Name “SATCOM” and shall include the following information in this format:

1. Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, fax number and email address.

2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

3. If the services can be solicited from a GSA schedule, provide the GSA contract number.

4. If the services can be solicited from SeaPort-NxG, provide the contract number.

5. Confirmation of SBA 8(a) certification to include Exit Date

6. An estimated Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) with regard to the expected annual salary of proposed employees for the base period and all option years, including the six-month extension.

7. Proof / Verification that the Contractor possesses a Top Secret Facility/ SCI Clearance

8. Capability statement displaying the contractor’s ability to provide the minimum requirements of the DRAFT PWS, to include past performance information. If past performance information is provided, please include only relevant past performance on the same/similar work within the last

5 years. Please also include in past performance information the contract numbers, dollar value, and period of performance for each contract referenced in the response to this sources sought.

9. Provide any questions, comments, feedback regarding the draft PWS, planned contract type, or any other associated information.

Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions are not to exceed five (5) type written pages and no less than 10 point font. Responses shall be emailed to Valara Cheristin at valara.r.cheristin.civ@us.navy.mil by 12 PM EST on Thursday 04 December 2025.

Again, this is not a Request for Proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the results and the

Government is not required to answer any questions submitted in regards to this sources sought notice.

Please note the information within this sources sought will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any is issued.

Attachments:

Attachment I – Draft Performance Work Statement mailto:valara.r.cheristin.civ@us.navy.mil