DRAFT Request for Proposal for ROTHR Operations & Maintenance

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command has issued a Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) N00189-25-R-Z003 for Relocatable Over-the-Horizon Radar (ROTHR) Operations & Maintenance services. The draft RFP focuses on providing comprehensive operational and maintenance support for ROTHR systems located in Virginia, Texas, and Puerto Rico. The contract is structured as a cost-plus-award-fee (CPAF) arrangement with a base period from May 2026 to April 2027 and potential option periods extending through April 2031. The estimated contract value is approximately $2,334,400 in direct labor hours. The solicitation covers a wide range of technical and operational responsibilities for maintaining critical radar infrastructure.

Contractors interested in this opportunity will need to provide comprehensive 24/7 radar operations, system maintenance, facilities management, and logistical support across multiple sites. The evaluation process will prioritize past performance as the most important factor, with equal consideration given to performance and management approaches, and a socio-economic plan as a secondary factor. Site visits for potential offerors are scheduled for July 2025, with electronic proposal submissions due by the specified deadline. Key performance requirements include maintaining radar system performance standards, providing track data for counter-drug operations, managing system configurations, and supporting maritime capabilities. The government will conduct a cost realism analysis as part of the source selection process, with estimated annual travel costs of $250,000 and material costs of $7.5 million, subject to a 3% annual escalation. While there is no specific set-aside for this contract, contractors in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector (NAICS 541990) are encouraged to participate.