Strategic communication support services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016425Q0710
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541430 Graphic Design Services
- Place of performance
- Crane, Indiana 47522, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is seeking strategic communication support services to assist with their organizational realignment through a sole source procurement under solicitation N00164-25-Q-0710. The contract requires comprehensive communication strategy development and brand identity refresh services, including research, brand pillars, core messaging, logo design, motion graphics videos, infographics, visual information maps, capability briefs, and presentation graphics. The procurement follows a human-centered methodology with deep discovery research, insights reports, and visual prototyping with iterative client feedback. While this is structured as a sole source procurement, the government will consider capability statements from other responsible sources, though the final determination of competition remains at the government's discretion. The solicitation closes on July 7, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with offers to be submitted via email to kelsey.r.strunk.civ@us.navy.mil.
This procurement is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 541430 (Graphic Design Services) with a size standard of 500 employees. The intended sole source contractor is INK TO THINK LLC (CAGE CODE: 9AUA2), located at 8037 Gibbon Street, Daniel Island, SC 29492. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price commercial service agreement with a performance period spanning from July 11, 2025, to September 30, 2025, though the total project timeline is outlined as nine months from award date. The work will be performed in Crane, Indiana, and includes multiple line items covering strategy development packages, brand identity packages, and various multimedia deliverables. The solicitation falls under FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures and requires contractors to be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Notice text
N00164-25-Q-0710 – SOLE SOURCE – STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION SUPPORT SERVICES – FSG T001 - NAICS 541430
ISSUE DATE 02 JULY 2025 – CLOSING DATE 07 JULY 2025 – 12:00 PM Eastern Time
ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for FIRM FIXED PRICE, Commercial, Service, IAW Statement of Work FAR 13
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION SUPPORT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE NSWC CRANE ORGANIZATIONAL REALIGNMENT
SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, limited sources or brand name only (INK TO THINK LLC dba LINK, CAGE CODE: 9AUA2, 8037 GIBBON ST, DANIEL ISLAND, SC 29492) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being solicited on a SOLE SOURCE basis because ITEMS PECULIAR TO ONE MANUFACTURER. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866- 606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.
This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13 as a written. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164- 25-Q-0710 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto.
All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.
Offers shall be e-mailed to kelsey.r.strunk.civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 07 JULY 2025 12:00 PM EST
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF 1449 - N0016425Q0710.pdf | ||
| STATEMENT OF WORK.pdf |
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