Qualitative Data Methods & Narrative Impact Training
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016726Q1118
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20817, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division seeks qualitative data methods and narrative impact training for 25 attendees, with quotation due June 23 and questions due June 18. The procurement is set aside for total small business under NAICS 611430.
Place of performance is Westlake, Maryland, with an in-person capstone workshop at NSWC Carderock Division in West Bethesda. Period of performance is six months, July 1 to December 31, 2026. This is a firm fixed price purchase order evaluated on a lowest price technically acceptable basis without discussions unless the Contracting Officer determines them necessary.
The contractor must deliver a comprehensive, multi-modal training program comprising tailored curriculum materials based on a mature, previously-delivered qualitative data analysis program; facilitated interactive virtual workshops; and a multi-day in-person capstone. The contractor must demonstrate a mature curriculum with at least three prior professional deliveries, with at least one delivery within the past 24 months to a Federal Government or DoD entity. Required qualifications include federal agency experience with verifiable past performance references, expertise in technical storytelling with substantive training product examples, relevant domain knowledge aligned to NSWC mission areas, advanced academic credentials or five years of qualitative research experience, and proven blended learning program delivery capability.
All contractor personnel must be identified and security-cleared for access to NSWC Carderock Division. Contractor personnel are responsible for all travel and logistical costs for the in-person capstone. Four Contract Data Requirements Lists specify deliverables due at 30 days post-award (curriculum materials), weekly (trainee progress and engagement reports), five days post-capstone (capstone narrative portfolio), and 15 days post-capstone (post-training impact and operations report) with measurable performance metrics including 95 percent completion rates, 4.5/5.0 satisfaction ratings, 30 percent knowledge improvement, and 85 percent confidence in applying skills.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government intends to solicit for Qualitative Data Methods & Narrative Impact Training as detailed in the attached solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This is procurement IS set aside for small business. The NAICS code is 611430 and the Small Business Standard is $15 Million.
The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2026-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20260507. SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS.
The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible quoters on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.
Evaluation Factors (See 52.212-2- Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services)
Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to tracy.l.mcdonough2.civ@us.navy.mil by 10:00 AM EDT on Thursday, 18 June 2026. All questions received before this deadline will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation.
Quote packages are due on or before 10:00 AM EDT on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. Responses shall include Official Company Name, Cage Code, and Point of Contact name & phone number. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.
The Point of Contact for this acquisition is Tracy McDonough tracy.l.mcdonough2.civ@us.navy.mil
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