Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) Support Services

Naval Sea Systems Command anticipates procuring recurring comprehensive programmatic, technical, and administrative services in support of the Navy's Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) and is seeking contractor input by May 14, 2026. The acquisition strategy—including NAICS code, set-aside determination, contract type, and award value—remains under development and will be disclosed in the formal solicitation.

Work encompasses eleven service categories: Graphic Design, Production and Strategic Communication; Public Affairs and Congressional Legislative Liaison; Logistics and Administrative Support; Program Management; Acquisition Management; Business Financial Management; Corporate Operations; Environmental Consulting; Engineering and Analysis; Industrial Operations and Infrastructure Planning; and Shipyard Support. The effort supports infrastructure modernization and recapitalization across four public nuclear shipyards: Norfolk, Pearl Harbor, Portsmouth, and Puget Sound.

The period of performance consists of a base year plus four one-year options, totaling five years if all options are exercised. Staffing is anticipated at 31.0 full-time equivalents across 20 labor categories, with positions spanning Levels I–IV and including Operations Managers, Schedulers, Cost Engineers, Environmental Engineers, Acquisition Managers, and Systems Engineers. Contractor personnel must perform at least 75 percent of work on-site at government facilities.

All contractor personnel require a CONFIDENTIAL clearance with Tier 3 background investigation at contract start, anticipated to upgrade to Secret Clearance, with government sponsorship available. Mandatory DoD training includes antiterrorism awareness, cyber awareness, counterintelligence, OPSEC, and physical security training. Contractor personnel may not perform inherently governmental functions or represent themselves as government staff.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division is conducting this sources sought for market research to inform acquisition strategy. Interested contractors should submit capability statements addressing prime contractor ability, technical capability with relevant examples, and for Other-Than-Small-Business entities, approach to maximizing Small Business subcontractor participation. Questions are due by May 6, 2026. The current incumbent contract is N6426722C0011.