Seeking Industry Feedback on Draft Statement of Work (SOW) for NIWC PAC Code 532 IT Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFI_NIWCPAC532ITSERVICES
- Agency
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Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- Various. 92152
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NIWC PAC) has issued a Special Notice soliciting industry feedback on a draft Statement of Work (SOW) for IT services under NIWC PAC Code 532. This is a pre-solicitation notice designed to gather constructive input from qualified contractors before the formal solicitation is released. The notice indicates that historically, 95% of proposals received for this requirement have been technically marginal, suggesting that the current SOW language may be unclear or difficult for industry to interpret. The Government aims to refine the SOW to ensure it clearly articulates requirements and attracts highly qualified respondents. This Special Notice does not represent a formal solicitation but rather an opportunity for industry engagement to improve the final requirements document. The Department of the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command is the issuing agency.
The primary objective of this pre-solicitation effort is to obtain candid feedback on the draft SOW, including questions, comments, concerns, and suggestions for improvement, while also identifying areas where specific firms possess relevant qualifications. Interested contractors must submit their interest to participate by November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM via email to Veronica Velarde at magda.v.velarde.civ@us.navy.mil. The Government clarifies that this effort involves low-stake discussions with no requirement for firms to demonstrate capabilities, and responses will not be used to evaluate firm qualifications at this stage. All contractors with relevant IT services expertise are eligible to participate in this feedback process. Based on the feedback received and firm capabilities identified, the Government may award the final requirement as a single contract or divide it into multiple awards, with the final acquisition strategy remaining at the Government's discretion.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 01: Clarification: Acquisition and evaluation strategy for this effort has not yet been established. The Government seeks to engage in low stake discussions with firms for questions and/or feedback to the requirements document. Demonstration of capabilities is not required, nor will responses be used to establish firm?s capabilities at this time. The Government would like to organize the first round of discussions as soon as possible. Please advise on interest to participate by 11 November 2025 at 1600 via email to Veronica Velarde at magda.v.velarde.civ@us.navy.mil. The Government is seeking constructive feedback on the attached draft Statement of Work for a potential future opportunity related to IT services for NIWC PAC Code 532. Feedback can be questions, comments, areas of concern, or similar. This is a pre-solicitation effort to ensure the final SOW is clear, concise, and attracts highly qualified respondents. We recognize that government requirements can sometimes be complex or unclear, leading to unqualified proposals. Specific to this requirement, historically, 95% of the proposals received have been found technically marginal which leads the Government to believe that understanding of the requirement as written may be unclear. This feedback will help us develop a well-defined SOW that aligns with industry capabilities and ultimately benefits the warfighter and taxpayer. Additionally, please advise on which areas of the SOW that your firm is specifically qualified for. This information may be utilized to further potential partnering/teaming arrangements and create the most robust/capable team to accomplish the requirement. This draft SOW covers various elements of IT services currently required by NIWC PAC Code 532. Based on firm information and feedback received, the requirement may be awarded as a single contract or divided into multiple awards. The number of potential awards remains at the Governments discretion and may change prior to formal solicitation. The draft SOW highlights technical and administrative functions that have historically been challenging for industry. This effort is designed to gather information and facilitate dialogue with industry on aligning capabilities. Note: No formal Industry Day will be held. The Government is specifically requesting: A. Initial submission of questions, comments, concerns, and constructive feedback on the attached draft SOW. Based on the initial submissions, the Government may: 1. Request further information on a firms capabilities; 2. Engage in direct dialogue with your firm, likely via Microsoft Teams; 3. Create a public contact list of interested parties to facilitate potential partnering or teaming arrangements for this requirement, when/if a formal solicitation is released. B. Firm capabilities for any or all areas of the SOW. The level of interaction will be determined by the Government. This request is for informational purposes only, and the final requirements will be determined by the requirements owners. Participation in this information-gathering process will not create any conflict of interest or preclude your firm from submitting a formal proposal when the requirement is formally advertised. All submissions shall be sent via email to Veronica Velarde, NIWC Pacific contract specialist via email to magda.v.velarde.civ@us.navy.mil.
Update #1 ·
The Government is seeking constructive feedback on the attached draft Statement of Work for a potential future opportunity related to IT services for NIWC PAC Code 532. Feedback can be questions, comments, areas of concern, or similar. This is a pre-solicitation effort to ensure the final SOW is clear, concise, and attracts highly qualified respondents. We recognize that government requirements can sometimes be complex or unclear, leading to unqualified proposals. Specific to this requirement, historically, 95% of the proposals received have been found technically marginal which leads the Government to believe that understanding of the requirement as written may be unclear. This feedback will help us develop a well-defined SOW that aligns with industry capabilities and ultimately benefits the warfighter and taxpayer. Additionally, please advise on which areas of the SOW that your firm is specifically qualified for. This information may be utilized to further potential partnering/teaming arrangements and create the most robust/capable team to accomplish the requirement. This draft SOW covers various elements of IT services currently required by NIWC PAC Code 532. Based on firm information and feedback received, the requirement may be awarded as a single contract or divided into multiple awards. The number of potential awards remains at the Governments discretion and may change prior to formal solicitation. The draft SOW highlights technical and administrative functions that have historically been challenging for industry. This effort is designed to gather information and facilitate dialogue with industry on aligning capabilities. Note: No formal Industry Day will be held. The Government is specifically requesting: A. Initial submission of questions, comments, concerns, and constructive feedback on the attached draft SOW. Based on the initial submissions, the Government may: 1. Request further information on a firms capabilities; 2. Engage in direct dialogue with your firm, likely via Microsoft Teams; 3. Create a public contact list of interested parties to facilitate potential partnering or teaming arrangements for this requirement, when/if a formal solicitation is released. B. Firm capabilities for any or all areas of the SOW. The level of interaction will be determined by the Government. This request is for informational purposes only, and the final requirements will be determined by the requirements owners. Participation in this information-gathering process will not create any conflict of interest or preclude your firm from submitting a formal proposal when the requirement is formally advertised. All submissions shall be sent via email to Veronica Velarde, NIWC Pacific contract specialist via email to magda.v.velarde.civ@us.navy.mil.
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