Shipboard Sensor Support

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to questions raised by industry following an Industry Day event, clarifying aspects of an upcoming opportunity.

• Facility Location: While the primary technical work will be at NSWCDD, there is no anticipated geographic restriction for the Contractor's facility.
• Labor Mix: All technical employees will be on-site at the Government facility. Illustrators, Technical Editors, and potential Management & Support personnel will be at the Contractor site.
• Security Clearance: A SECRET Facility Clearance (FCL) and SECRET safeguarding clearance are required for the Prime Contractor's primary facility. All personnel need a current SECRET clearance in DISS; interim clearances are acceptable.
• CMMC Compliance: CMMC Level 2 compliance is expected to be a requirement, based on the anticipated inclusion of an amended DFARS clause effective November 10, 2025, related to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
• Communication: Direct conversations with government personnel after Industry Day are discouraged; questions should be submitted through the SeaPort portal.
• Site Visit: A lab tour may be considered at a future date and will be announced via the SeaPort portal.

This Q&A clarifies requirements related to facility location, labor, security, and CMMC compliance. It also directs future communications and potential site visits through the SeaPort portal. Bidders should note the expected CMMC requirement and the effective date of the relevant clause.

Sources Sought / Advance Notice

This document is a Sources Sought request, not a Request for Proposal (RFP), for planning purposes. The U.S. Navy is seeking capability statements from small business primes interested in a potential future solicitation for Shipboard Sensor Support services. The information gathered will help the Government in drafting final requirement documentation and making set-aside decisions.

The required services include technical and engineering support for the restoration, overhaul, maintenance, sustainment, removal, installation, repair, procurement, logistics, and testing of various platform antenna, antenna systems, and antenna subsystems to ensure operational readiness of Communication and Ship Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) systems deployed in the fleet.

• Contract Type: The Government contemplates a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Level of Effort Task Order.
• Period of Performance: A Base Period of twelve (12) months, plus four (4) Option Years of twelve (12) months each, for a total of sixty (60) months.
• Location: Primarily at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in Dahlgren, Virginia, and the Contractor's facilities.

The current work is being performed under Seaport-NxG Task Order N0017819D8773/N0017822F3012 with Amentum Services, Inc.

Small business SeaPort NxG prime contractors should submit capability statements (not to exceed 15 pages, font size 10 or greater) addressing their ability to fulfill all or portions of the requirement. Statements must include:

• Offeror's capabilities related to the draft SOW.

• Company profile, DUNS number, and current Small Business status.

• Specific qualifications, capabilities, certifications, and experience of personnel, including security clearance levels.

• Ability to meet SOW security requirements.

• Plan and timeline for surge requirements.

• Specific past performance (Prime Contractor) within the past three years.

• Details on any "similarly situated entity" subcontracting arrangements, including proposed work share and DUNS numbers, to ensure compliance with FAR 52.219-14.

• Capability Statements Due: No later than 10:00 AM ET on 10 October 2025.

• Submission Method: Via e-mail to Tabithan Parks (tabithan.t.parks.civ@us.navy.mil) and Mr. Sean McGovern (sean.t.mcgovern5.civ@us.navy.mil).

• Reference: "Shipboard Sensor Support" in the subject line.

• Date & Time: 30 October 2025, 9:30 AM ET (Sign-in starts 9:00 AM ET).

• Location: University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus, 4224 University Drive, King George, VA 22485.

• Registration: Required by 10:00 AM ET on 24 October 2025 via e-mail to Tabithan Parks, including Company Name, Business Size, CAGE code, Individual's Name, Phone Number, and E-mail Address. Subject Line: "Shipboard Sensor Support".

A draft Statement of Work (SOW) and draft Labor Category Qualifications with draft Level of Effort are attached.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Shipboard Sensor Support (SSS) services. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) requires engineering and technical services for the restoration, overhaul, maintenance, sustainment, removal, installation, repair, procurement, logistics, and testing of various platform antennas, antenna systems, and antenna subsystems. These services are necessary to ensure the operational readiness of Communication and Ship Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) systems deployed in the fleet.

• Engineering and technical services for antennas and related systems.

• Services include restoration, overhaul, maintenance, sustainment, removal, installation, repair, procurement, logistics, and testing.

• The Statement of Work (SOW) is detailed in Attachment 01.

• The contract will be a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Task Order.

• The performance period includes a Base Period of 12 months, plus four (4) Option Periods of 12 months each, for a total of 60 months if all options are exercised.

• Proposals are due by the date and time specified in Block 9 of Page 1, submitted through the PIEE Solicitation Module.

• Questions regarding the requirement should be submitted via email to the Government Primary and Secondary Solicitation Managers.

• Best value source selection procedures will be employed.

• This requirement is being solicited as a full and open competition.

• Eligible Prime Contractors must hold a SeaPort-NxG basic contract.

• An Advance Notice was posted on 04 September 2025, and an Industry Day was held on 30 October 2025.

• The incumbent contractor is Amentum Services, Inc.

• Offerors should not rely on information contained in previous postings; this solicitation is the governing document.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment 04 - LABOR CATEGORIES AND QUALIFICATIONS," details the required labor categories, estimated annual hours, and minimum qualifications for personnel proposed for this Task Order. It serves as a guide for Offerors to structure their staffing and ensure proposed personnel meet the government's requirements.

• Task Order Labor Mix/Level of Effort: A table outlines specific labor categories (e.g., Program Manager, Senior Engineering Technician, Technician) and the estimated annual hours required for each over four Option Years (OY), plus a base period. It also includes a "Surge (20%)" option for additional services.
• Key Personnel Qualifications: Detailed descriptions of the minimum experience, education, and professional development requirements for each Key Personnel labor category.
• Non-Key Personnel Qualifications: Minimum qualifications for Non-Key Personnel labor categories, with instructions for submitting personnel certifications.
• Geographic Distribution: Specifies that support will primarily be provided at NSWCDD, with exceptions for shipboard tasking.

This attachment is critical for bidders to understand the staffing structure and expertise needed to fulfill the Statement of Work. It directly impacts proposal development by defining the types of personnel to be proposed, their required experience, and how their qualifications should be presented. Bidders must ensure their proposed labor mix and individual qualifications align with these requirements to be considered compliant.