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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is seeking computational human body model personnel injury assessment services and white papers specifically for the COLUMBIA and VIRGINIA Block V submarines. The procurement is being conducted as a sole-source solicitation to the University of Virginia Center for Applied Biometrics, which is considered the only source capable of providing these specialized services. Key contract requirements include developing occupant kinematics from deck motion, assessing blunt impact injury risk, and determining deck-time history for 10% injury risk. The contract will use Simplified Acquisition Procedures under NAICS code 541330, and interested parties may submit capability statements by February 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM. Inquiries should be directed to Michael Bonaiuto at michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil, though the government emphasizes this is not a competitive solicitation.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category and will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order. The University of Virginia Center for Applied Biometrics is the intended sole source, leveraging their expertise as the world's largest university-based injury biomechanics laboratory. The contract period of performance runs from February 18, 2025, to September 30, 2025, with a required team composition including one Associate Professor in Biomechanics (PhD), one Computer Systems Engineer, and two administrative staff. While no specific total contract value is explicitly stated, the business size standard is $25 million. The work will be classified as CUI/Distribution D, limiting access to DoD personnel and contractors, and will focus on detailed technical analysis to support submarine personnel safety and injury prevention research.