Architect-Engineer (A-E) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Sources Sought Notice for informational purposes only, not a Request for Proposal, Quote, or Invitation for Bid. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) is seeking to identify qualified Architectural-Engineering (A-E) firms interested in providing professional, multi-discipline services under a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). This market research will inform the creation of three separate A-E IDIQ MATOC contracts, one for each discipline: General A-E Services, Industrial A-E Services, and Mechanical A-E Services.

Firms must demonstrate expertise in one or more of the following functional areas:

• General A-E Services
• Industrial A-E Services
• Mechanical A-E Services

Capabilities must showcase successful performance of A-E services within the applicable discipline over the past five years, including evidence of positive past performance evaluation ratings. Firms should demonstrate capacity through in-house resources or strategic teaming arrangements to perform the full spectrum of A-E services.

• The proposed acquisitions will be competitive, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IDIQs).

• The anticipated contracts will have a five (5) year ordering period (Base period of two (2) years plus three (3) one (1) year option years).

• The aggregate value for all contract holders per contract vehicle is anticipated to be up to $98,000,000.

• The intent is to award five to eight contracts under each MATOC.

• The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330, Engineering Services, with a small business size standard of $25.5M.

• Interested contractors should submit a brief capabilities statement package (max 8 single-sided pages or 4 double-sided pages, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum).

• The email subject line must include the firm's name.

• Capabilities statements must include the firm's name, address, phone number, POC name, POC email address, business POC phone number, and SAM.gov UEI and/or CAGE code number(s) using the provided Contractor Information Form (Enclosure 1).

• Responses are due electronically by 2:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, February 04, 2026, to Brooke Norris at erin.b.norris.civ@us.navy.mil.

• A Standard Form (SF) 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications Form, is not required at this time.

• No telephone calls, hardcopies, or facsimiles will be accepted. Personal visits or questions will not be entertained.

• The type of set-aside decisions will depend upon the responses received.

• The government is seeking to ensure adequate competition of responsible firms, including Small Business, Section 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

• Small businesses are reminded of FAR 52.219-14 (Deviation 2021-00008, Limitations on Subcontracting).

• Firms must be registered in the SAM.GOV database under the appropriate NAICS codes prior to submission of a proposal to be eligible for award.

• This is a Sources Sought Notice only; evaluation letters will not be issued.

• The U.S. Government reserves the right to establish this acquisition as a 100% set-aside based on responses.

• Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.GOV for additional information.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Contractor Information Form used by NSWC Indian Head Division (IHD) to gather information from potential sources for an Architect-Engineer (A-E) Design Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC).

• Firm Information: Requires Name, Address, Phone Number, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)/CAGE code, Point of Contact (POC) details (Name, Email, Phone).
• Firm Type: Asks if the firm is considered a small business under NAICS code 541330.
• Service Interest: Inquires about interest in General, Industrial, or Mechanical A-E services.
• SBA Certifications: Requests details on small business certifications (socioeconomic programs, 8(a) program details including graduation date, and associated SBA District Office).
• Geographic Capability: Requires bidders to indicate which NSWC IHD detachments they can perform A-E services for, listing specific locations and distances from Indian Head, MD.

This form is crucial for potential bidders to express their interest and capabilities regarding the A-E services MATOC. Completing this form helps the government assess the pool of interested and capable contractors, including their small business status and geographic reach for potential task orders across various naval facilities. It directly informs the government's acquisition strategy and potential set-aside decisions.