Submarine Tactical Oceanography (TAC-O) Training

The Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, operating under the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command, is seeking qualified sources to provide tailored submarine tactical oceanography training services to support the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) and the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC) Community of Interest. The contractor must deliver comprehensive training with curriculum derived from submarine tactical operations, covering core topics including basic sonar operations, contact generated sources, tactical use of ocean environment, passive and active ASW operations, and combat operations. Key requirements include providing all necessary personnel, equipment, materials, and supervision to conduct training at NAVOCEANO during standard business hours (0700-1630, Monday-Friday), maintaining a 98% accuracy standard in monthly deliverables, and establishing a quality control program within 30 days of contract award. This is a sources sought notice for market research and planning purposes only; no contract will be awarded from responses, and the government will not notify respondents of results or be obligated to answer questions. Interested contractors must submit responses by 1100 EDT on May 6, 2026, to rachel.a.appleby.civ@us.navy.mil and stephanie.r.lent.civ@us.navy.mil, referencing solicitation N0018926STO.

This procurement involves no set-aside designation and no incumbent contractor has been identified in the available documentation. The contract is to be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price vehicle under NAICS Code 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) with no specific budget range disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The anticipated base period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods, creating a potential five-year ordering period. The contractor must accommodate training for up to fifty students at various dates to be mutually agreed upon, with all services performed at NAVOCEANO in Mississippi. The government will provide workspace, computers, telephones, standard NAVOCEANO software systems, and utilities, while the contractor must supply all other resources and designate a single contract manager as the primary point of contact.