NAWCAD WOLF EPF SOURCES SOUGHT

Sources Sought / Market Research

This document is a Sources Sought notice, serving as a market research tool to gauge the availability and technical capability of businesses interested in supporting a follow-on contract for Engineering, Prototyping, and Fabrication for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Webster Outlying Field (WOLF).

The NAWCAD WOLF Engineering & Prototyping (EP) Operations requires support for rapid organic engineering, prototyping, reverse-engineering, environmental testing, antenna repairs/life cycle extensions, and production capabilities. Specific tasks include:

• Engineering support

• Systems engineering support

• Fabrication support

• Product and part design engineering

• Production engineering

• Drafting

• Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Manufacturing (CAM)

• Modeling and Simulation (M&S)

• Sheet-metal design, layout, and fabrication

• Welding, assembly, composite repairs and fabrication

• Woodworking, painting (including corrosion control and powder coating)

• Stockroom management (tooling, hand tools, fasteners)

• Facilities and personnel safety management, including HAZMAT

• The follow-on procurement is anticipated to be a competitively awarded Seaport MAC Task Order (TO) under FAR 16.505.

• It will combine Performance Based work and LOE hours.

• The contract is expected to have a base year and four (4) option years.

• Tasking may be subject to the Service Contract Act.

• The previous task order was Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) with cost reimbursable CLINs for Other Direct Costs and Not Separately Priced (NSP) CLINs for Data and Contractor Acquired Property.

• The period of performance for the previous task order was 08 July 2024 to 07 July 2029.

• Contractor Site (22%)

• Government Site (78%), including Webster Field, St. Inigoes, MD, NAS Patuxent River, MD, and selected travel sites.

• NAICS Code: 541330 (Engineering Services) with a Small Business Size standard of $47 Million.

• PSC Code: L099 (Technical Representative - Miscellaneous).

• Offerors MUST have an adequate accounting system in accordance with FAR 16.301-3(a)(3) for cost-type contracts.

• A "Secret" Facility Clearance is required.

• Capabilities statements should be no more than ten (10) pages.

• Must address specific experience, management of similar tasks, team management, technical skills, ability to meet the 50% small business prime performance requirement (FAR 52.219-14), company profile (status, employees, revenue, DUNS, CAGE), and qualification as a small business concern (Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned).

• Information on joint venturing (JV) or partnering is encouraged.

• Submission Deadline: 17 April 2026, 2 PM (1400) Eastern Standard Time.

• Submission Method: Electronic via email to mary.k.watters.civ@us.navy.mil and jennifer.l.lundburg.civ@us.navy.mil in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

• This is for informational purposes only and not a Request for Proposal.

• Responses are voluntary and the government is not obligated to award a contract.

• No funds are available to pay for response preparation.

• Proprietary information must be clearly marked.

• No phone calls will be accepted.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document outlines the Statement of Work (SOW)/Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Engineering, Prototyping, and Fabrication Support Services for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Webster Outlying Field (WOLF). The objective is to provide rapid organic engineering, prototyping, reverse-engineering, environmental testing, antenna repairs/life cycle extensions, and production capabilities.

• Engineering Support: Design, development, analysis, and documentation of new systems and components; capturing and allocating system design requirements; developing CAD models; performing engineering analyses (structural, thermal, shock, vibration, etc.); applying fabrication expertise in materials and processes; assisting with engineering and test documentation (studies, concept papers, TDPs); performing and validating reverse engineering of mechanical systems and components; assisting in all phases of system testing.

• Systems Engineering Support: Assisting with planning, management, and control of projects; analyzing operational, functional, and hardware requirements; conducting concept designs, gap analyses, and technical evaluations; performing Technology Readiness Assessments; developing and maintaining Systems Requirements Documents (SRDs) and Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs); assisting in Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs); assisting with Configuration Management (CM); developing and updating Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), Specifications, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).

• Fabrication Support: Developing cost and schedule estimates; fabricating, modifying, and installing components; operating CNC and standard milling machines and lathes; sheet metal fabrication; welding, brazing, and soldering; surface finishing (painting, powder coating); fabricating, repairing, and restoring composite structures; additive manufacturing; woodworking; engraving; installing, upgrading, repairing, modifying, and integrating systems and components on platforms (ships, aircraft, vehicles, shore stations); maintaining quality control and performing inspections.

• Compliance Support: Assisting with material handling, rigging, and vehicle operations; operating Government Furnished Equipment (GFE); procuring materials, equipment, data, and services; managing and controlling inventory; ensuring compliance with HAZMAT regulations; performing preventive and minor corrective maintenance on equipment.

• Approximately 78% of work will be performed at Government sites (St. Inigoes, MD and Patuxent River, MD).

• Approximately 22% of work will be performed at contractor sites within 30 drivable miles of NAWCAD WOLF, St. Inigoes, MD.

• Contractor shall provide approximately 8,000 square feet of industrial support space.

• Security: Only U.S. citizens may perform unless waived. Personnel must have appropriate DoD Security Clearance Level (Secret) and undergo background investigations. Access to classified information up to and including Secret facility level is required.

• IT Environment: Compatibility with Government IT environment, including specific software (Microsoft Windows 10+, Project 2021+, Office Pro Plus 2021+, Adobe Reader/Acrobat Pro, etc.).

• Work Schedule: Normal working hours are 8.5 hours/day, 0630-1500, Monday-Friday. Compressed Work Schedule (CWS) is an option, but costs are unallowable.

• Personnel Qualifications: Minimum education and experience requirements are defined for various labor categories (e.g., Project Manager, Engineers, Inspectors, etc.).

• Travel: May be required to NAS Jacksonville, FL; Dahlgren, VA; and Norfolk, VA.

• Subcontractors: All provisions of the SOW/PWS flow down to subcontractors.

• Transition-Out Plan: Required prior to TO termination.

• Vehicle Operation: Contractor personnel may operate Government-owned/leased vehicles; HAZMAT endorsement may be required. Contractor is responsible for violations and damage.

Includes various Department of Defense (DoD) Specifications, DoD Standards, Other Government Documents, and Industry Documents (e.g., NISPOM, MIL-STD-31000B, ASME Y14 series).