PD-32-0001; Engineering Support Services

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is seeking sources for an anticipated Task Order to provide Energy Conversion Research and Development (R&D) engineering support services. The procurement requires contractors to deliver comprehensive engineering and technical support across multiple technology areas including Advanced Power Generation, Superconducting Technologies, Submarine Life Support Systems, Thermal Management, Power and Energy Systems, Dynamic Controls R&D, and Ventilation & Aerodynamics. Key qualifications include the ability to manage the task order as prime contractor, perform at least 50% of personnel costs with the contractor's own employees, and provide five key positions including a Program/Project Manager II, Chemical Engineer IV, Mechanical Engineer IV, Electrical Engineer IV, and Engineering Technician IV, all of whom must be U.S. citizens with appropriate security clearances. Interested contractors must submit a maximum 5-page Capability Statement addressing their management ability, technical capacity, and staffing plan by 6:00 PM EST on February 24, 2026, to jenny.e.tomeo.civ@us.navy.mil with the solicitation number N64498-26-RFPREQ-PD-32-0001 in the subject line. This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only and does not constitute an actual Request for Proposal; the Government anticipates issuing a formal RFP in August 2026 on SAM.gov.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation, and the incumbent contractor is Noblis MSD, which currently performs work under related task orders. The anticipated contract will be structured as a Cost Plus Fixed Fee—Level of Effort agreement with a 5-year period of performance consisting of a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods, with approximately 36,480 base hours annually required across the workforce. Work shall be performed primarily at NSWCPD in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (estimated 50% on-site and 50% off-site at contractor facility), with the Government providing office/lab space and IT infrastructure for up to five contractor personnel. Personnel must hold minimum Tier 3 investigation clearances for on-site work and SECRET clearances, with Confidential NSI clearance required for certain NNPP-related tasking. The contractor must also be prepared to travel an estimated 64 trips annually to CONUS and OCONUS locations including Washington DC, various naval shipyards, Hawaii, Japan, Greece, Bahrain, Guam, and the United Kingdom. Small business concerns, including HUBZone, 8(a) SDB, and SDVOSB firms, are specifically encouraged to respond.