N0001426R3002 DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Quick Summary

The Office of Naval Research (ONR), under the Department of the Navy, has issued a Draft Request for Proposal (RFP), N0001426R3002, for Admin/FM/Technical Support for Organization Code 032/Ocean Battlespace Sensing FY: 2025. This opportunity is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside and is open only to contractors holding a Navy SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort Next Gen) IDIQ contract. The purpose of this draft is to solicit industry comments prior to the formal RFP release, which is anticipated on or around March 6, 2026. Comments on the draft are due by March 13, 2026, at 1500 Eastern.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for extensive administrative, financial management, and technical support services to enable maritime domain access and distributed operations for naval forces. Key tasks include:

• Meeting scheduling and logistical support for departmental activities.
• Administrative support for standard office operations and logistics.
• Assisting Program Officers with award-level execution and phasing plans, including budget analysis and financial performance improvement.
• Tracking Purchase Requests (PRs) until funding is obligated and expensed.
• Managing and maintaining financial tracker documents for awards and CLINs.
• Providing draft input and analysis for programmatic taskers (e.g., data calls, deviation reports).
• Reviewing proposal packages for completeness and coordinating missing documentation.
• Assisting in responding to data calls and maintaining data archives.
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Contract & Timeline

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Level of Effort Task Order with Cost Reimbursement (no fee) for Other Direct Costs (ODC) CLINs.
• Period of Performance: Anticipated from September 14, 2026, to September 13, 2031, with a potential six-month extension.
• Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
• NAICS Code: 541330 (Engineering Services) with a $41.5M size standard.
• Draft Comments Due: March 13, 2026, by 1500 Eastern.
• Formal RFP Release: Anticipated on/around March 6, 2026.
• Place of Performance: Arlington, VA.

Evaluation

Proposals for the formal RFP will be evaluated in phases: Technical Proposal (Phase I), Past Performance (Phase II), and Price Analysis (Phase III). Technical approach is the most important factor, followed by Past Performance, and then Price. Offerors must demonstrate understanding of requirements, provide specific approaches, and submit qualifications for key personnel. A minimum of three relevant past performance examples is required.

Additional Notes

• This is a Draft RFP; it is not a formal request, and the Government will not reimburse contractors for response time.
• The formal RFP will be posted for Navy SeaPort Next Gen contractors only.
• Responses to the formal RFP will be submitted via the PIEE Solicitation Module. Offerors must register for an account.
• A formal Q&A period of only five business days will occur once the formal RFP is released.
• The incumbent contractor is Allegient Defense, Inc.
• Comments or questions on this draft should be sent to Ms. Vivian Truman at vivian.m.truman2.civ@us.navy.mil.
• The draft RFP indicates that ten tasks will be evaluated, an increase from seven previously stated.