United States Naval Observatory- Precise Time and Astronomy Functional Area Workflow Manager
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0018927RL002
- Agency
-
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20392, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk is soliciting proposals for Precise Time and Astronomy Workflow Management services supporting the United States Naval Observatory (USNO), with proposals due November 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. The procurement is a 100% Total Small Business set-aside under solicitation N0018927RL002, awarding up to five firm-fixed-price IDIQ contracts with a $26.1 million ceiling.
Place of performance is USNO in Washington, DC, and telework may be authorized by individual task orders. The Performance Work Statement covers workflow development and execution, multidisciplinary collaboration facilitation, systematic planning, and risk management. Personnel must hold Basic, Senior, Master, or Principal competency levels in fields including astronomy, astrophysics, physics, mathematics, aerospace engineering, celestial mechanics, and physical science. The RFP summary states all contractor personnel must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, with certain positions requiring TS/SCI access. The DD 254 summary specifies a TOP SECRET facility clearance, SECRET-level access, seven SCI positions, and access to COMSEC and CUI. The pricing template summary lists all positions as TS/SCI, which conflicts with the RFP summary.
The base ordering period runs December 21, 2026 through December 20, 2031, with one six-month FAR 52.217-8 extension through June 20, 2032. Four CLINs cover two services and two travel line items. Minimum order value is $2,000 per contract, and maximum order value is $26.1 million. The size standard is $24.5 million. The structured NAICS code is 541611, while the solicitation text cites 541511. PSC is R405. No incumbent is named.
Evaluation factors are Facility Clearance (Acceptable required), Performance/Management/Staffing Approach (Good or higher required), Past Performance (Satisfactory Confidence or higher required), and Price. Non-price factors carry significantly more weight than price. The Government will evaluate initial offers without negotiations and may negotiate for awards beyond those made on initial proposals. Past performance questionnaires go to contracting officers Cody Witz or Dr. Antonio Smith. A DD 254 summary cites a December 31, 2026 due date, which conflicts with the November 12 structured due date.
Notice text
This is a COMBINED PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE / SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12- Acquisition of Commercial Services, FAR Part 15- Contracting by Negotiation, FAR Subpart 16.5- Indefinite-Delivery Contracts, and FAR Part 19- Small Business. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Norfolk VA, 23511, intends to solicit and negotiate a Firm, Fixed-Price (FFP) multiple-award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This combined Pre-Solicitation Notice / Solicitation will be made available on or about 29 October 2026 under Request for Quote (RFQ) number N0018927RL002 through the Government Point of Entry (GPE). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2026-01 (effective 17 March 2026) and DFARS Publication Notice 20260702 (effective 02 July 2026). It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at these addresses:
https://www.acq.osd.mil
https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul
Solicitation number N0018927RL002 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP), for the provisioning of Precise Time and Astronomy Workflow Management services in support of the United States Naval Observatory (USNO). The associated North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) is 541511- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, and the Small Business size standard is $24.5 (millions of dollars). It is anticipated to solicit this requirement as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 541511. The Government intends to award a multiple-award Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with up to five (5) awards as a result of this solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 12, FAR Part 15, FAR Subpart 16.5, and FAR Part 19.
The resultant contract will provide for a five-year base ordering period and include one (1) FAR 52.217-8 six-month extension. A summary table of the anticipated period of performance is included below:
Period
Period of Performance
Base 5-Year Ordering Period
21 December 2026 - 20 December 2031
FAR Clause 52.217-8
21 December 2031 - 20 June 2032
The anticipation Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure is as follows:
**PLEASE SEE RFP N0018927RL002**
Attachments:
Attachment I: Past Performance Report Form
Attachment II: Past Performance Information Form
Attachment III: Pricing Spreadsheet
Attachment IV: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan
Attachment V: Request for Proposal N0018927RL002
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment I - Past Performance Report Form.docx | DOCX document | |
| Final Request for Proposal - N0018927RL002.pdf | ||
| Attachment II - Past Performance Information Form.docx | DOCX document | |
| 2.01a Combined Pre-Solicitation Notice - Solicitaiton.pdf | ||
| Attachment V- DD 254.pdf | ||
| Attachment IV QASP USNO Precise Time Workflow Manager IDIQ.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment III- Pricing Spreadsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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