Shore Based Training, Engineering, and Development Support (SBEDS)

Other / Unclassified (Sources Sought Notice)

This document is an Advance Notice / Sources Sought for Shore Based Training, Engineering, and Development Support (SBEDS) under the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The government is seeking information to determine potential sources for a Task Order to contract support services. These services include requirements analysis, software engineering, hardware engineering, systems engineering and technical support, software development (including DevSecOps), integration, installation, testing, cybersecurity, lab support, outfit and evaluation, ILS and CM support, life-cycle management, provisioning support, and material disposition and inventory management. The support will be for the U.S. Navy, Multi-National, and Multi-Agency software development efforts in the ITS Division for the modernization and sustainment of shore-based training systems. This will be competed under SeaPort-NxG.

• Approximately 772.5 Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) are anticipated over a potential 60-month period (12-month base + four 12-month option periods).

• The document outlines estimated FTEs for various Key and Non-Key labor categories, including Program/Project Managers, System Engineers, Computer Engineers, Software Engineers, Design Engineers, Electrical/Electronics Engineers, Human Systems Integration Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Network Engineers, Information System Security Specialists, DevOps Engineers, and others.

• A draft Statement of Work (SOW) and draft labor qualifications are attached.

• The government contemplates award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Task Order.

• Period of Performance: 12-month Base Period + four 12-month Option Periods (totaling up to 60 months).

• This is a Sources Sought notice, not a Request for Proposal (RFP).

• Interested parties are requested to submit Capability Statements not exceeding 15 pages.

• Capability Statements should describe the offeror's ability to fulfill all or portions of the requirement, addressing relevant experience, understanding of work areas, and ability to meet mandatory requirements.

• Specific information required includes company details (CAGE code, UEI, business size), a description of capabilities related to the draft SOW, qualifications/experience/clearance levels of proposed personnel, and specific past performance on similar contracts within the last five years.

• A set-aside determination has not been made; responses will be used to determine set-aside status.

• A set-aside determination has NOT been made at this time. Responses will be used to inform this decision.

• Potential offerors must meet facility and personnel clearance requirements: TOP SECRET/SCI and SECRET safeguarding for the facility, and SECRET for personnel (with specific TOP SECRET/SCI requirements for certain roles like Fully Qualified Navy Validator, Information System Security Manager, and Software Engineer).

• Capability Statements due: May 29, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST.

• Industry Day: May 22, 2026, at 10:30 AM EST (virtual).

• The incumbent contractor is HII Technical Solutions Corporation.

• Questions or clarifications should be emailed to the Contract Specialist.

• All communications must be coordinated through the Contract Specialist.

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

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for contractor support services to achieve acceptable levels of requirements analysis, software engineering, hardware engineering, systems engineering, and technical support for shore-based training systems.

The contractor will provide support in the following areas:

• Software Engineering (including development, testing, quality assurance, and design)
• Software Development and Testing (including programming, data handling, IDEs, interfaces, and operating environments)
• Database and Computer Systems Administration
• Systems and Technical Engineering Services
• Cybersecurity
• Test and Evaluation (T&E)
• Life-Cycle Maintenance
• Configuration Management
• Lab Support
• Shore Based Training System Hardware Engineering
• C6ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber-Defense and Combat Systems and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance)
• Material Analysis
• Training Site Installation
• Training Site Accreditation
• Training Site Operations

Not explicitly defined in the provided sections, but implies ongoing support for shore-based training systems.

• Contractor must provide capable personnel with required qualifications, experience, security clearances, and certifications.
• Compliance with various DoD, DON, SECNAV, and OPNAV directives and instructions, including cybersecurity standards and frameworks (e.g., RMF, NIST).
• Adherence to specific labor categories and potential telework restrictions.
• Mandatory training requirements for personnel.
• Travel may be required to various domestic and international locations.
• Strict procedures for procurement of materials and prevention of counterfeit parts.
• Facility and personnel security clearances (TOP SECRET/SECRET) are required.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment J.6 PERSONNEL LABOR CATEGORY QUALIFICATIONS. SOLICITATION NO. N0017826R3108", provides detailed labor category qualifications and estimated labor hour allocations for a task order under Solicitation N0017826R3108. It serves as a guide for offerors to understand the expected staffing mix and experience levels required for the Statement of Work (SOW).

• Labor Mix/Level of Effort: Details the estimated hours for various non-key labor categories across base year and four option years (Tables A-1). Offerors are permitted to deviate from this mix but must provide justification in their staffing plan.
• Key Personnel: Identifies specific Key Personnel labor categories (Program/Project Manager II & III, System Engineer III, Computer Engineer III) and their required hours (Table A-2). These categories are mandatory and cannot be deviated from.
• Labor Category Definitions: Provides definitions for Junior, Mid-Level, and Senior experience levels based on years of experience.
• Key Personnel Qualifications: Outlines the demonstrated knowledge, experience, education, and professional experience requirements for each Key Personnel labor category.
• Geographic Distribution: States that offerors should assume support will be provided at their own facilities, not government space.

This document is critical for bidders to understand the government's expectations regarding staffing, labor mix, and personnel qualifications. It directly impacts proposal development, including staffing plans, cost estimations, and the identification of key personnel. Failure to comply with the specified hours or adequately justify deviations may result in non-responsive offers or negative evaluation impacts.