Expeditionary Warfare Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services

Other / Unclassified

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Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for "Expeditionary Division 80 Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services" to provide technical and analytical support to the Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR) for the definition, conduct, and analysis of structured Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of U.S. Navy Undersea Warfare systems. The support includes documentation review, operational test design, test execution, data management, test planning, test operations, test analysis and reporting, modeling and simulation, and program management support.

• Technical and analytical support for OT&E of U.S. Navy Undersea Warfare systems.

• Support across various warfare divisions (Undersea, Air, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), Surface, Expeditionary) and competency divisions (Policy and Operations, Test Design, Test Planning and Analysis, Cybersecurity Testing).

• Specific tasks include Mission Based Test Design, Requirements Analysis, Test Design, Stakeholder Collaboration, Document and Brief Preparation, Modeling and Simulation Support, Test Execution, and Post-Test Iterative Process and Reporting.

• Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert/Operational support is also required.

• This is a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

• The period of performance is from May 16, 2026, to November 15, 2031, with an ordering period ending May 15, 2031, and an option period ending November 15, 2031.

• The contract minimum quantity is $2,500.00, and the maximum quantity is $21,832,237.90.

• Proposals are due by March 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

• Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Sarah Celestin.

• Evaluation will be conducted in two phases: Phase I (Facilities Clearance) and Phase II (Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price).

• The selection criteria prioritize Non-Price Proposal factors over Price Proposal, with Past Performance being more important than Technical Approach, and the two sub-factors of Technical Approach being weighed equally.

• A "best value" trade-off source selection process will be used.

• This acquisition is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns.

• The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330, with a size standard of $47,000,000.00.

• Offerors must possess an active Top-Secret Facilities Clearance.

• Specific cybersecurity requirements (CMMC) are detailed in the solicitation.

• Attachments include a Pricing Spreadsheet, Draft DD254, Wage Determination, and Past Performance forms.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Wage Determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations under the Service Contract Act for specific geographic areas.

• Wage Determination Number: 2015-4341, Revision No. 32
• Date of Last Revision: 12/03/2025
• Applicable States: North Carolina, Virginia
• Applicable Area: Specific counties in North Carolina and Virginia, including Chesapeake, Gloucester, Hampton, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and York.
• Occupational Listing: Provides a list of occupation codes and titles (e.g., Accounting Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Customer Service Representative, General Clerk, Secretary, Word Processor) along with their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: A note indicates that fringe benefits are required and follow the occupational listing, though specific fringe benefit details are not provided in this excerpt.

This wage determination is crucial for bidders responding to solicitations that fall under the Service Contract Act. It dictates the minimum wages and benefits that must be paid to employees performing work covered by the contract in the specified geographic areas. Bidders must ensure their proposed labor costs align with these requirements to be compliant and competitive.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a pricing spreadsheet (Attachment 4) that requires bidders to provide detailed cost breakdowns for labor and travel across multiple performance periods. It serves as a template for bidders to submit their proposed pricing.

• Labor Categories: Includes various roles such as Program Manager, Senior Test and Evaluation Specialist, Junior Test and Evaluation Specialist, and specialized roles like CBRD Test Specialist and Cyber Systems Test Engineer.

• Performance Periods: Requires pricing for the BASE Year, Year 1 through Year 4, and an additional 6-month period under FAR clause 52.217-8.

• Cost Components: Bidders must provide hours, rates, and extended prices for each labor category. They must also account for unburdened travel, apply any burdens, and calculate the fully burdened travel amount.

• Subtotals and Totals: The spreadsheet requires subtotals for labor and travel per performance period, as well as a grand total for the entire five-year period plus the FAR clause 52.217-8 ordering period.

• Provide fully burdened hourly rates for each labor category per performance period.

• Complete extended prices and labor subtotals.

• Apply burdens to government-provided travel amounts and complete the fully burdened travel amount.

• Sum labor and travel for each period and provide a total for the entire contract duration.

This spreadsheet is critical for bidders to accurately calculate and submit their proposed costs. It outlines the specific labor categories and timeframes for which pricing is required, directly impacting the proposal's financial competitiveness. Bidders must carefully complete all fields as instructed to ensure their submission is compliant and complete.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Past Performance Report Form requested by the U.S. Naval Supply System (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (FLCN). Its purpose is to gather feedback from agencies or companies that have previously contracted with a specific vendor. This feedback will be used by FLCN to evaluate the contractor's past performance on previous contracts and efforts, which is relevant to assessing the probability of successful accomplishment of work required by the government for an upcoming solicitation.

The form requires information from both the agency/company providing the feedback and the contractor being evaluated. Key sections include:

For the Evaluating Agency/Company:

• Command/Company's Name
• POC, Title/Position, Email Address, Business Address, Phone Number

For the Contractor Being Evaluated:

• Company's Name
• POC, Title/Position, Email Address, Business Address, Phone Number
• Contract/Purchase Order No.
• Contract Amount
• Contract Type
• Period of Performance

Performance Evaluation Categories:

• Quality (Recruiting, Retention, Meeting Contract Requirements, Customer Satisfaction, Rework/Deficiency Reports, Innovative Work Applications)
• Timeliness (Meeting Schedules, Submission of Information/Reports/Invoicing)
• Responsiveness (Responding to Concerns, Problem Isolation/Resolution, Corrective Actions)
• Contractor's Cost Control (Delivery at Agreed Price/Cost, Reasons for Changes)

Additional Information:

• Overall strengths and weaknesses
• Satisfaction with award and willingness to rehire
• Awareness of similar contracted efforts
• Recommendations for other contacts

Bidders should be aware that this form will be used to assess their past performance. They should ensure that their past performance is well-documented and that they have positive relationships with previous contracting agencies. The questions focus on key areas of performance that are critical for future contract awards. The form also specifies that it should NOT be returned to the contractor who originated the request, implying it is for direct submission by the evaluating entity to FLCN.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Past Performance Information Form" intended for offerors to provide details about their past performance on relevant contracts or efforts. It serves as a template for bidders to submit information that will likely be used by the government to evaluate their past performance as part of the solicitation process.

• Offeror Information: Name of the Offeror.
• Contract Details: Contract Number, order number, or identifier; Customer Name & Location; Customer Point of Contact (Name & Title); Telephone Number and e-mail address.
• Financials: Total dollar value for the effort (broken into annual increments), annual estimated contract amount, amount of orders actually performed, period of performance and dollars for that period.
• Performance Period: Start and end dates.
• Personnel: Average number of Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) performing per year.
• Work Description: A detailed description of the work performed, sufficient to demonstrate relevance to the solicitation's scope. Specific guidance is provided for Helpdesk work (user population, trouble tickets, turnaround time).
• Magnitude: Details on the scale of the work performed.
• Subcontractor Information (Notes 1 & 2): Specific instructions for detailing the percentage and type of work to be performed by proposed subcontractors, and for prime offerors/partners detailing their own performed work when they served as a subcontractor.

This form is critical for bidders to complete accurately and thoroughly. It directly impacts the evaluation of their past performance. Bidders must provide specific details about their experience, demonstrating how it aligns with the requirements of the current solicitation. Special attention should be paid to the notes regarding subcontractor performance and the requirement for at least one year of completed performance prior to the solicitation's issuance date.