Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (FLCN), Contracting Department, Norfolk VA intends to award a to award a Firm Fixed Price, 100% Small Business set-aside for Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS) which will include conducting independent research in order to draft histories on individual ships needing DANFS entries in support of Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Washington Navy Yard (WNY). The Government is requesting three (3) full-time equivalent Historian: Research and Writing. The requirement will include a base year with four (4) twelve (12) month option periods.  THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETIVE QUOTATIONS.  A request for quote will be available for download on or about 08 August 2023 under RFQ number N0018923Q0382 at the following website: Sam.gov.

This action will be solicited as a 100% Small Business set-aside under FAR Part 12 “Acquisition of Commercial Items,” using FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice.  This action will result in a firm fixed-price award type contract for Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships support services.      

Supply/Installation location is Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20374. This announcement will close on 21 July 2023, 12:00 PM Eastern time. Responses may be submitted to Gilbert Dobison who can be reached at email gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil.

System for Award Management (SAM).  Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://sam.gov/ .  All quotes shall include price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number, GSA contract number if applicable, business size, and payment terms.  Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.

The applicable North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 712110 and size standard of $34M. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement.  Any information received will be reviewed by NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Contracting Department.  A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Potential vendors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will ONLY be available by downloading the documents at the above website.  This office will no longer issue hard copy solicitations.  By submitting a quote, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contract from any federal agency.  Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the quote.  Through its submission, the vendor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for award to foreign vendor for work to be performed outside the United States.  Lack of registration in the CCR database will make a vendor ineligible for award.  Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirement by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at http://www.sam.gov.

The point of contact for this announcement is Gilbert Dobison who may be reached at 757-443-1380 or gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil.