Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX-1) Security Services

This Pre-Solicitation Notice is seeking offers to provide security services onboard the Sea-Based X-Band Radar platform SBX-1. The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command requires qualified security officers to monitor security systems, conduct patrols and access control, respond to emergencies, handle weapons, and comply with all applicable training and certification requirements while the vessel is at sea or in port. Offerors must have a SECRET facility clearance and employ personnel with SECRET clearances. The estimated solicitation issue date is February 16, 2022 with responses due by March 18, 2022. The contract will require services through September 2026.

This requirement has been set aside for 8(a) certified small businesses. Previous procurements for these security services onboard SBX-1 received quotes from two or more such businesses. The estimated value of this contract is between $10-15M to provide armed security services 24/7/365 for the life of the four year contract period. The NAICS code for this requirement is 561612 and the predominant PSC code is Q502. The contracting agency is the Naval Sea Systems Command.