Request for Information (RFI) 2 SMEs in Geopolitical Analysis
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- Solicitation number
- 1301399021
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- Place of performance
- Monterey, California 93943, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Supply Systems Command's Fleet Logistics Center, San Diego is conducting a market survey to identify capable firms for two full-time Subject Matter Experts in geopolitical analysis, with capability statements due by August 21, 2026 at 1400 PST. The Government reserves the right to set-aside the contract for small businesses or socioeconomic programs including 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB/EDWOSB firms under NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services).
SMEs will support Naval Postgraduate School in developing integrated deterrence strategy, with primary focus on analyzing military and economic deterrent options targeting China-Taiwan scenarios and contested logistics vulnerabilities in the Indo-Pacific. The effort requires approximately 450 combined labor hours annually, plus seven trips to Suffolk, Virginia and travel to INDOPACOM Theater, Washington DC, and academic institutes as needed, reimbursed per Joint Travel Regulations.
Position requirements include a PhD in geopolitics or related field with in-depth China-Taiwan study within the last five years. All contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens holding Secret clearance at proposal submission and throughout contract performance, with mandatory OPSEC, counter-intelligence, and Intelligence Oversight training. Key deliverables encompass value models linking military and economic options to geopolitical foundations, analysis of wargame results, technical advice on China-Taiwan issues and Chinese leadership decision-making, reports on People's Republic of China decision variables, briefings to leadership, and white papers.
The Government anticipates a Firm Fixed Price contract with one-year base period followed by two optional 12-month periods. This is a market survey only; no contract award will result from responses. Submit capability statements (maximum 5 pages) to Brenna.m.bronder.civ@us.navy.mil with subject line "RFI for SMEs in Geopolitical Analysis Education Support Services." Questions are due by August 12, 2026.
Notice text
NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, San Diego (FLCSD) is conducting a market survey (MS) to identify interested and capable businesses, stimulate industry awareness and, gain feedback to improve the acquisition environment/process. Firms possessing the capabilities to perform the tasking described in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and information below are encouraged to respond.
This is not a solicitation announcement. This notice is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. The Government will not award any contract based on the information received from this notice. The government will utilize information received from this notice to assist in acquisition planning and identifying small businesses’ capabilities. The Government reserves the right to consider a set-aside for small businesses or one of the small business socioeconomic contracting programs (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) including economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB))
Please review the contents of the attached Request for Information (RFI) and Performance Work Statement (PWS) and state whether or not you are capable of providing for the requested service.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1.03 PWS (draft).docx | DOCX document | |
| 2.01 RFI (RES).docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Combined synopsis/RFQ for geopolitical analysis subject matter expert (SME) services | Solicitation | |
| Notice of intent to award a sole source contract: 2 SME in geopolitical analysis | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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