ONR Research Protections Division (343) and the Department of the Navy (DON) Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Research Protections Information Technology Management System (RPITMS) Support Services

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the instructions, conditions, and notices for offerors responding to a solicitation reserved for 100% Small Business concerns with IDIQ contracts under Navy Seaport Next Gen. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is seeking proposals for services related to the Microsoft Power Platform and SharePoint Online, including application development, deployment, and maintenance within the Navy Flank Speed environment.

• Development and management of applications using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) and SharePoint Online.

• Deployment and management within the Microsoft 365 Navy Flank Speed (NFS) tenant, ensuring Navy and Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) and Section 508 accessibility compliance.

• Full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) management using Agile Scrum methodology.

• Testing, Quality Assurance (QA), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

• Program Management, governance, and help desk support.

• End-user training and documentation.

• Anticipated award date: On or around September 15, 2026.

• Proposal validity: Through 245 days.

• Proposals must be submitted electronically via the PIEE Solicitation Module. Emailed or hard copy proposals are not accepted.

• Offerors must follow PIEE registration and posting instructions.

• Questions must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist no later than Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 2:00 pm local time.

• Answers to questions will be posted via solicitation amendment in the PIEE Solicitation module.

• Proposals will be evaluated in three phases: Technical (Factor 1), Past Performance (Factor 2), and Price (Factor 3). Factors are listed in descending order of importance.

• Technical proposal includes sub-factors for Technical Capability and Approach, Key Personnel Qualifications, and Management, Operations, and Maintenance Support.

• Past performance evaluation considers relevancy and confidence assessment.

• Price proposal will be evaluated for compliance, unbalanced pricing, and errors.

• This solicitation is reserved for 100% Small Business concerns.

• Offerors must demonstrate compliance with NIST SP 800-171 (minimum Basic Rating) and CMMC (at least Level 2).

• Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) disclosures and mitigation plans are required.

• Offerors are responsible for regularly checking the PIEE Solicitation module for amendments and Q&As.

• All amendments must be acknowledged via signature in the proposal.

• The fully burdened labor rate tripwire is $250 per hour.

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This PWS outlines the non-personal services required to operate, maintain, enhance, and update the Department of the Navy (DON) Research Protections Information Technology Management System (RPITMS) for the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Research Protections Division (Code 343).

The contractor shall provide comprehensive software development lifecycle management for RPITMS. This includes program management, maintenance and sustainment, system architecture and design, configuration management, deployment, testing, quality assurance, help desk operations, and user training and support. The work will be managed using Agile Scrum methodology.

• Operations and Maintenance: Provide overall program management, establish standard procedures, manage projects using Agile Scrum (Azure DevOps), operate a Change Control Board (CCB) process, provide performance reports, and coordinate with ONR 343 for M365 platform upgrades.
• System Enhancement: Maintain and enhance RPITMS to support DON's regulatory requirements, manage data structure, ensure UI design and Section 508 compliance, and develop/test solutions within approved Navy-managed environments (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint Online).
• Deployment and Testing: Manage separate DEV and PROD environments, monitor system health and availability, perform full system development lifecycle management, implement configuration management, create and execute test plans, and document defects.
• User Support and Training: Provide help desk support, conduct end-user training, develop training materials, and enable users to subscribe to system change notifications.

Not explicitly stated in the provided text, but implies ongoing support and development within the DON Microsoft 365 (M365) Navy Flank Speed (NFS) cloud-hosted tenant.

• Personnel Qualifications: Requires specific labor categories including Lead Technology Specialist, Senior Technology Analyst, Technology Specialist, Technology Analyst, and System Tester, with defined minimum and preferred experience and education. Key personnel roles are specified.
• Compliance: All personnel must meet SECNAV M-5239.2 requirements. Solutions must be NMCI compliant and adhere to Section 508 accessibility guidelines. Experience with Federal, DoD, and DON human research protection requirements is preferred.
• Technology Stack: Development must utilize Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) and SharePoint Online within the Navy Flank Speed (NFS) M365 tenant.

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document is a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) detailing specific data items required from the contractor for the "Code 343 Technical Support Services" contract. It outlines the deliverables, their frequency, submission requirements, and distribution.

• Data Item A001: Monthly Status and Progress Reports: Due monthly by the 10th. Reports should not exceed three pages and must include accomplishments, problem areas, recommendations, and travel details. Can be in contractor format, subject to COR approval.
• Data Item A002: Monthly Financial Status Reports: Due monthly by the 10th. Reports must include labor categories and hours billed. Can be in contractor format, subject to COR approval.
• Data Item A003: End of Year Task Descriptions: Due annually, two weeks prior to the end of the period of performance. Must detail yearly tasks, quantities, and standard operating procedures for labor categories. Can be in contractor format, subject to COR approval.
• Data Item A004: Staffing Plan: Due 15 days after award. Must identify how the contractor plans to staff the requirement. Revised plans are due 10 business days after a change is known. Can be in contractor format, subject to COR approval.
• Data Item A005: Management Plan: Due 15 days after award. Updated annually, must contain information per PWS Section C. Subject to COR approval. Revisions due within 5 business days.
• Data Item A006: Quality Control Plan: Due 10 days after award. Details the plan to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. Revised plans due 10 business days after a change is known. Can be in contractor format.
• Data Item A007: Other Reports: Includes Technical Reports, Presentation Materials, Program Reviews, and Travel Reports. Format, due date, content, and delivery will be provided by the COR if required.

This CDRL specifies the reporting and documentation deliverables expected from the contractor. Bidders should review these requirements carefully to understand the ongoing reporting obligations, submission timelines, and content expectations for the "Code 343 Technical Support Services" contract. All data items are subject to COR approval and have specific distribution limitations (Statement B).