Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Support for the Center for Corrosion Science and Engineering (CCSE)

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Solicitation number
N0017326RFIGF01
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
20375, United States

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About this opportunity

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The Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research is seeking potential contractors to provide Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) support for the Naval Research Laboratory's Center for Corrosion Science and Engineering (CCSE). The procurement encompasses scientific research and engineering services across four primary technical areas: Corrosion Science and Engineering, Material Science and Environmental Compatibility, Marine Coatings Science and Technology, and Technology Transfer with Field Demonstrations and Engineering Support. Key qualifications include the ability to conduct fundamental and applied studies on Navy materials and platforms, develop scientific test plans, perform materials analysis using advanced techniques, and support field demonstrations at multiple locations including NRL facilities in Washington, DC and Key West, FL. Contractor personnel must maintain security clearances up to the SECRET level and demonstrate capability to work at various Navy sites. The response deadline for this Sources Sought notice is November 7, 2025, and interested parties should submit company information including name, point of contact details, CAGE Code, DUNS number, and business size classification.

This pre-solicitation notice contains no set-aside designations and does not identify any current incumbents. The anticipated contract vehicle will be a single-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 5-year ordering period, utilizing Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and/or Firm Fixed Price (FFP) task order structures. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in this Sources Sought announcement. The Naval Research Laboratory anticipates releasing a formal solicitation through the government-wide point of entry, which potential offerors must monitor for additional details and official solicitation documents. This notice is informational only, does not constitute a commitment to award, and responses will not be returned to submitting companies; however, not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future formal solicitation.

Notice text

SOURCES SOUGHT

N00173-25-RFI-GF01

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.  THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)”.  THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY COSTS INCURRED BY INTERESTED COMPANIES IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUCMENT WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED.  ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS ANNOUCMENT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.  RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.

Objective

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is searching for potential sources with the capability to perform the requirements set forth in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW), entitled “Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Support for the Center for Corrosion Science and Engineering (CCSE)”.   

The NRL anticipates awarding a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and/or Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) type task order(s).

The draft Statement of Work document is attached with this announcement:

Requested Information and Response Format:

NRL requests that potential sources with the capability to fulfill the SOW requirements to submit a response containing the information listed. 

  1. Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC)
  2. Telephone Number, Address and e-mail address of POC
  3. Company Cage Code and DUNS number
  4. Company's Business Size Classification for NAICS Code 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).  The Small Business Size determination for NAICS Code 541715 is 1000 Employees.    (PSC AJ12)
  5. Capabilities statement and relevant company and personnel experience to support functional areas listed in the draft SOW.
  6. Listing of current/past contracts supporting requirements of similar scope and complexity.

Respondents should limit its response to no more than 10 pages.   Please email your response to Graham Fisher, Contract Specialist, at graham.w.fisher.civ@us.navy.mil.  Please include “RFI # N00173-26-RFI-GF01” in the email subject line. All questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing via email to the designated POC for this announcement.

Files

File Type Posted
DRAFT SOW for RFI.pdf PDF

Notice history

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