Expeditionary Warfare Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N0018926RW0008
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- Norfolk, Virginia 23505, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk is seeking to procure Expeditionary Warfare Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services to assist the Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR) Division 70 in testing and evaluating surface warfare systems under operationally realistic conditions. The procuring agency is the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command, which will conduct this acquisition using FAR Part 12 commercial products and services procedures, FAR Part 15 negotiated contracting, and FAR Subpart 19.14 service-disabled veteran-owned small business requirements. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) type agreement, and evaluation will follow standard competitive procurement practices. A Request for Information and sources sought notice was posted on January 5, 2026, to gather feedback on a draft Performance Work Statement and identify potential sources. The deadline for submission of questions and responses is March 26, 2026, with an anticipated contract award date no later than May 16, 2026.
This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with the applicable NAICS code 541330 Exception 2 carrying a size standard of $47 million. The contract will commence on or around May 16, 2026, and continue through May 15, 2031, for an initial five-year basic ordering period, with an option to extend performance through November 15, 2031, if exercised by the Government. The classified as an Engineering Services contract under Product Service Code R425, supporting the Surface Warfare Division (Code 80) in its mission to conduct early acquisition involvement, testing, and evaluation of surface warfare systems. No incumbent contractor or award value information is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Interested service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses should prepare proposals demonstrating technical capability and relevant experience in test and evaluation operations for naval surface warfare systems.
Notice text
The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Norfolk, VA 23511, intends to award a single, firm-fixed-price (FFP), indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) type contract for test and evaluation services in support of Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR) Division 70, Surface Warfare.The Government will solicit and award using the policies and procedures of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services; FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation; FAR Subpart 16.5, Indefinite-Delivery Contracts; and FAR Subpart 19.14, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Procurement Program.
Services will commence on/around 16 May 2026 and continue through 15 May 2031 for the five-year basic ordering period. The contract will contain the option to extend services in accordance with FAR clause 52.217-8 to allow for performance through 15 November 2031 if exercised.
A request for information (RFI)/sources sought notice (number N0018926Q0031) associated with this solicitation
was posted on 05 January 2026 to identify interested sources and to obtain feedback on a draft Performance Work
Statement. As a result of information obtained from responses to the RFI/sources sought notice, this requirement
will be solicited competitively as a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business set-aside. The activity’s small
business office concurs with this determination.
The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 541330 Exception 2. The size standard is $47 million. The Product Service Code is R425. The anticipated award date is no later than 16 May 2026.
This requirement is in support of the Surface Warfare Division (Code 80), which tests and evaluates all surface warfare systems under the most operationally realistic conditions possible. The division's main effort is to assist, through early involvement, in the acquisition process, conduct tests, and provide timely and accurate evaluations to characterize system performance and resulting capability.
The contractor shall provide support in evaluating the operational effectiveness and suitability of the system under test that has been assigned to OPTEVFOR for OT&E in accordance with the processes and procedures prescribed in
the Operational Test and Evaluation Manual (M-3980.2 (series)). Further specified requirements include test design, test planning, modeling and simulation support, test execution, post-test iterative process and reporting, and cyber survivability test planning.
The primary place of performance is Norfolk, VA. However, performance may also be required in numerous
locations within and outside the continental United States.
All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered by the Government. By submitting a proposal, the offeror will be self-certifying that neither the principal corporate officials nor owners are currently suspended,
debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Failure to do so may represent
grounds for refusing to accept the proposal. Please direct all questions regarding this requirement to Sarah Celestin at sarah.n.celestin.civ@us.navy.mil and Carlton Walton at carlton.t.walton.civ@us.navy.mil
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Expeditionary Warfare Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services | Award Notice | |
| Expeditionary Warfare Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services | Solicitation | |
| Expeditionary Warfare Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Expeditionary Warfare Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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