R425 - Aviation Warfare Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking a contractor to provide Aviation Warfare Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services for the Aviation Warfare Division (Code 50) at the Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR) in Norfolk, Virginia. The contract requires technical and analytical support including documentation review, test planning, operational test design, test analysis and reporting, test operations support, modeling and simulation support, and program management support for Navy and Marine Corps aviation acquisition programs. All contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens with a minimum SECRET security clearance eligibility (TOP SECRET eligibility anticipated for certain positions), MS Office proficiency, and completion of Mission Based Test Design and Operational Test Framework training within three months of employment. The Government will employ a trade-off source selection method that prioritizes technical approach and past performance over price, with evaluation criteria focusing on the contractor's ability to support diverse aviation systems and maintain qualified personnel across 26 specialized labor categories. The proposal due date is April 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with award anticipated by September 30, 2026.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services). The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a minimum order value of $2,500 and a maximum ceiling of $43,000,000 (increased from the original $37,000,000 via Amendment 0002). The ordering period extends from May 16, 2026 through May 15, 2031, with an optional six-month extension through November 15, 2031, representing a five-and-a-half-year potential performance period. Work will be performed primarily at OPTEVFOR (7970 Diven Street, Norfolk, VA 23505-1498) with travel expected throughout CONUS and OCONUS locations. The base year pricing allocation includes approximately 75,906 labor hours across all categories and government-provided travel costs estimated at $798,078.35, with similar hour distributions across the four subsequent contract years and a reduced allocation for the optional six-month period.