SOURCES SOUGHT: ERDC Watercraft and Ship Simulator Support Services Multiple Award Task Order Contract
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANERD-26-P-0000-027124
- Agency
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Engineer Research and Development Center
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Contractor personnel will primarily perform their day-to-day assignments at the contractor?s place of employment. On-site visits to Erdc-CHL, Vicksburg, Mississippi will also be required during the period of this contract.
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is conducting market research to identify small and other-than-small businesses capable of performing watercraft and ship simulator support services under a prospective Multiple Award Task Order Contract, with capability statements due August 21, 2026. The Government is evaluating whether the requirement merits a small-business set-aside, partial set-aside, or alternative acquisition strategy.
Work encompasses maritime simulation study support, simulator database development including visual databases, environmental forcings, and vessel models, simulation testing and analysis, technical reports, simulator system support (hardware and software), simulator design and integration, software and technology development, training for approximately 15 personnel, and advanced simulation methods utilizing gaming physics engines such as Unity or Unreal. Performance occurs at contractor facilities, remotely, and at ERDC-CHL in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Firms must demonstrate current active SAM.gov registration and documented experience in watercraft, ship, towboat, vessel, or maritime simulation, including simulator visual database development, environmental forcing integration, vessel modeling, database validation, maritime simulation studies with professional mariners, simulator system support capability, training capability, and technical report preparation. CMMC Level 2 certification (self-certification) is required.
The procurement is coded NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and PSC R425 (Support—Professional: Engineering/Technical). Interested firms submit capability statements not exceeding eight pages in searchable PDF format with 11-point font minimum, including company information, specific maritime simulation examples, database and environmental forcing experience, and subcontracting arrangements. This notice is for market research only and does not constitute a commitment to solicit or award.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
This Sources Sought / Request for Information is issued for market research purposes only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10. This is not a solicitation, request for proposal, request for quotation, invitation for bid, or promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The Government is conducting market research to determine the availability and capability of both small and other than small businesses with active SAM.gov registration that are capable of performing the full scope of services required to augment and enhance the ERDC Watercraft and Ship Simulator capability. The Government is particularly interested in identifying sources with demonstrated experience in watercraft, ship, towboat, vessel, or maritime simulation, including the development of simulator databases, simulator visuals, environmental forcings, and vessel models. Responses to this notice will assist the Government in determining whether the requirement may be appropriate for a small-business set-aside, partial set-aside, or another acquisition strategy. If you previously responded to this notice, no additional response is needed.
Update #1 ·
This Sources Sought / Request for Information is issued for market research purposes only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10. This is not a solicitation, request for proposal, request for quotation, invitation for bid, or promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The Government is conducting market research to determine the availability and capability of SBA-certified small business concerns with active SAM.gov registration that are capable of performing the full scope of services required to augment and enhance the ERDC Watercraft and Ship Simulator capability. The Government is particularly interested in identifying SBA-certified small businesses with demonstrated experience in watercraft, ship, towboat, vessel, or maritime simulation, including the development of simulator databases, simulator visuals, environmental forcings, and vessel models. Responses to this notice will assist the Government in determining whether the requirement may be appropriate for a small-business set-aside, partial set-aside, or another acquisition strategy.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Sources Sought_REV2.docx | DOCX document |
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