A dept infrastructure, library and systems administration support

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER DAHLGREN DIVISION

ADVANCE NOTICE / SOURCES SOUGHT

A DEPT INFRASTRUCTURE, LIBRARY AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT

N0017827R3002

Summary of Requirement:

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is an engineering, software development, and systems test and integration center for Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) components of the United States (U.S.) Navy. The Strategic and Computing Systems Department (A Department) provides system administration, networking and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), infrastructure, library support services, systems engineering, software development and test and evaluation capabilities to various program offices and projects. The various commands include, but are not limited to, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Marine Corps System Command (MARCORSYSCOM), Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), and Joint Cyber Command & Control (JCC2).

Projects include weapons control systems and warfare systems, notably, Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM), Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN), Submersible Ship Guided Nuclear (SSGN), Strategic Weapons System (SWS), Submarine Launched Cruise Missile - Nuclear (SLCM-N), Tomahawk Weapons System (TWS), Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System (TTWCS), Aegis (both land- and sea-based), the Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS), United States Coast Guard Cutters, DDG-1000 Guided Missile Destroyers, Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense Anti-Submarine Warfare Trainer (CIAT), Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) ships, other tactical Navy and Marine Corps programs, and cyberspace programs including the Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS).

The overall focus of the NSWCDD A Department has grown and changed over time to broaden its scope to include any weapons system/weapons control system programs, combat systems, and other complex engineering systems. As such, A Department requires versatile and in-depth system administration and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), infrastructure, library and support services throughout each of its organizational units with extensive experience in all aspects explained in this Statement of Work (SOW).

Work Locations and Full Time Equivalents (FTEs):

It is anticipated a total of 206 FTEs will be needed (excluding Surge SLINs) under the Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Contract Line Item No. (CLINs): 34 FTEs for the Base Year (BY), 41 FTEs for Option Year (OY) one (1), 41 FTEs for OY two (2), 43 FTEs for OY three (3), and 47 FTEs for OY four (4); and 210 FTEs under the Fixed-Price (FP) CLIN: 38 FTEs for the BY, 40 for OY one (1), 44 for OY two (2), 45 for OY  three (3), and 45 for OY four (4).

ATTACHMENTS: FULL ADVANCED NOTICE, A DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW), DRAFT LABOR QUALIFICATIONS and QUAD CHART TEMPLATE ARE ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE.

Contract Type & Period of Performance:
The Government contemplates award of a hybrid Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and CPFF Task Order.  The resultant order will have a Base Period of twelve months, and four (4) Option Periods each consisting of twelve months each, for a total of 60 months, if all Options are exercised.

Set-Aside:
At this time, a determination has NOT been made to set-aside this procurement. Responses to this Sources Sought will be evaluated and used to determine the set-aside status of this requirement.

Incumbent:
This follow-on work consolidates CPFF Task Order N0017819D8647/N0017821F3003 (Tatitlek Technologies, Inc., 561 East 36th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99503) and CPFF Task Order N0017819D8413/N0017821F3013 (Resource Management Concepts, 46970 Bradley Blvd, Suite B Lexington Park, MD).

Personnel and Facility Clearance Requirements:
Contractors shall meet the following mandatory requirements at the time of proposal submission or have an acceptable plan to meet the requirements by the start date of contract performance.  In addition, mandatory requirements must be maintained throughout the life of the Task Order.  The mandatory requirements are as follows:

1. Facility Clearance Level (FCL) Requirement: The Prime Contractor supporting this Task Order is required to have an FCL of TOP SECRET and safeguarding clearance level of SECRET at the primary facility supporting this Task Order.
2. Personnel Clearance Level (PCL) Requirement: All personnel directly supporting this Task Order, except Management and Support personnel, are required to have, as a minimum, a current SECRET security clearance in the Defense Industrial Security System (DISS). Interim clearances are acceptable. Personnel performing in the following labor categories shall have a final TOP SECRET security clearance in DISS:

• Library Specialist (1 FTE)
• SR Systems Administrator (6 FTEs)
• Systems Administrator (3 FTEs)
• Senior Network Administrator (1 FTE)
•  Network Administrator (4 FTEs).
• Facilities Operations Technician (1 FTE)

Request for Capability Statements

A set-aside determination has not yet been made for this requirement. Interested SeaPort-NxG Small Businesses are invited to submit capability statements. Capability statements shall not exceed 15 pages, not including resume summaries, with font size 10 or greater. The Capability statements shall describe their ability to fulfill all or portions of this requirement. A set-aside decision or decisions will be announced when the solicitation is released. Capability statements shall include the following items: 

(1) Sources Sought announcement number (for which the response is being submitted) and a description of the Offeror's capabilities relating to the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW).  The description shall specifically address relevant experience and understanding of each work area for which this acquisition will support, and it shall address the Offeror's ability to meet each of the mandatory requirements.

(2) A company profile including the DUNS number and a statement regarding current Small Business status (including all applicable categories of Small Business: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBzone, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business or Small Disadvantaged Business)

(3) The specific qualifications, capabilities, experience, and personnel security clearance level of all personnel the Contractor intends to utilize to support this effort. Identify whether individuals are employees of the Offeror, are contingent hires, or are employees of a planned team member (Sub-contractor).  If employees are those of a planned team member, the name of the Sub-contractor shall also be identified.

(4) A description of the Offeror's ability to meet each of the Personnel and Facility Clearance requirements in SOW Section C.8.1 by time of award.

(5) Specific past performance on same or similar size and scope of work performed by the Offeror as a prime Contractor under a Government contract within the past five (5) years, including a description of the services provided, the dollar value of the effort, and the contract number.

(6) Provisions for any potential “similarly situated entity” arrangements being considered. A “similarly situated entity” means a first-tier Sub-contractor, including an independent Contractor, that has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime Contractor for the award and that is considered small for the NAICS code the Prime Contractor assigned to the subcontract the Sub-contractor will perform.  If “similarly situated entity” subcontracting is contemplated, the capability statement shall contain detailed information concerning the planned “similarly situated entity” subcontracting/consulting arrangement(s) (including proposed work share, DUNS number(s), and all applicable categories of Small Business status) to assure the Government that the limitations of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations of Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2019-O0003) (10 September 2021), can be met for each contract period. The limitations identified in the aforementioned clause require the Offeror/Contractor to agree that in the performance of the resultant contract it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to Sub-contractors that are not similarly situated entities.  Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. 

General statements, not supported by the specific information requested above, will not be considered responsive.

Offerors that include in their capability statements information that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for acquisition planning purposes, shall-

(1) Mark the title or first page of their capability statement with the following legend:

This capability statement includes information that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed—in whole or in part—for any purpose other than to evaluate this capability statement. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this capability statement if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in pages [insert numbers or other identification of pages].

(2) Mark each page of information it wishes to restrict with the following legend:

Use or disclosure of the information contained on this page is subject to the restriction on the title page of this capability statement.

No telephone responses will be accepted. Contractor responses received after the advertised due date and time will NOT be accepted. No exceptions to this receipt deadline shall be granted under any circumstances.  Responses should reference N0017827R3002.

Note: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued, nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. All information and data received in response to the Sources Sought marked or designated as corporate proprietary information will be fully protected and held in strict confidence.

Questions or clarifications:

All questions or requests for clarification must be submitted via email to Hannah McCuen at hannah.j.mccuen.civ@us.navy.mil no later than November 10, 2026.

Submission Schedule:

Please submit your Capability Statement via email to hannah.j.mccuen.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 11:59 PM EST on November 16, 2026. Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered for set-aside determinations.

Industry Day

The NSWCDD Industry Day is scheduled for November 9, 2026, at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus (4224 University Drive, King George, VA 22485), with sign-in beginning at 08:00 AM and the briefing starting at 08:30 AM. Following the main presentation, NSWCDD will host optional, in-person, one-on-one sessions from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; virtual sessions will not be offered. Interested parties must request a session during their initial Industry Day registration request, which must be submitted before the firm deadline of 5:00 PM EST on November 5, 2026. No requests for the one-on-one session will be accepted after the deadline of 5:00 PM EST on November 5, 2026. Please note that details are subject to change, and if one-on-one requests exceed afternoon capacity on November 9, 2026, NSWCDD will coordinate an alternate date to accommodate the overflow.

This notice is issued for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government is not requesting proposals at this time. Participation in the Industry Day is voluntary and is not required to compete for any future solicitation.

One-on-One Session Parameters & Conduct:

Purpose: The primary purpose of these sessions is for the government to receive information about a contractor's capabilities related to the DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) attached to the Advance Notice/Sources Sought. While government personnel may ask clarifying questions during the session, they will not solicit formal proposals or ask for follow-up information that could be construed as a pre-solicitation.

Session Length: 15 to 20 minutes per company (final duration pending total registration numbers). To ensure equity, all sessions will be of equal length.

Industry Delegation: Limited to a maximum of two (2) representatives per company.

Government Attendance: A minimum of two representatives (Subject Matter Experts and/or Program representatives) along with the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and/or Contracts Department representatives.

Official Setting: All sessions will take place exclusively in the designated meeting room. Meetings at other locations are strictly prohibited.

Security Classification: Unclassified. No classified discussions permitted.

Impartiality: Government personnel will remain strictly impartial and will not offer advice, assistance, or opinions that could be interpreted as a commitment or endorsement.

Registration & Scheduling Instructions:

Interested parties must submit their registration request via email no later than 5:00 PM EST on November 5, 2026. Confirmation and scheduling slots will be emailed at least 24 hours prior to the event.

Email Submission Details

• To: Hannah McCuen (hannah.j.mccuen.civ@us.navy.mil)
• Cc: Rolanda Wallace-Taylor (rolanda.y.wallace-taylor.civ@us.navy.mil), Julie Mascolino (julie.a.mascolino.civ@us.navy.mil)
• Subject Line: Infrastructure, Library and Systems Administration Support Industry Day Registration

Your email must include the following:

1. Company Name: Full legal name of the entity.
2. CAGE Code & UEI: Commercial and Government Entity Code and Unique Entity Identifier.
3. Socioeconomic Status: (e.g., Large Business, Small Business, SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, 8(a)), if applicable.
4. Attendee List: Full Name, Title, Email, and Phone Number for each planned attendee.
5. Session Request: Explicitly state whether your company requests an optional One-on-One session.
6. One-on-One Delegation: Names of the designated representatives participating in the optional session (LIMIT 2).
7. Quad Chart: Completed PDF Quad Chart (utilizing the template provided).