SOLE SOURCE – Non-Personal Professional Support Services (PSS) for Program Executive Office, Ships (PEO Ships), Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG(X)) Program Office (PMS 460)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, NSWC CRANE, has issued a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole-source, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) bridge contract with Herren Associates, Incorporated. This contract is for Non-Personal Professional Support Services (PSS) for the Program Executive Office, Ships (PEO Ships), Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG(X)) Program Office (PMS 460).
This action ensures continuity of critical services following a protest and aims to prevent unacceptable delays to the large surface combatant program. A competitive follow-on task order is anticipated to be solicited on June 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The bridge contract will provide essential professional and technical support services, including:
- Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)
- Program Support and Management
- Acquisition and Contract Management
- Business and Financial Management
- Integrated Performance Analysis
These services are vital for the design and construction phases of large surface combatants.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Bridge Contract
- Period of Performance: Base Period from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027
- Funding: Incrementally funded
- Published Date: April 20, 2026
- Follow-on Solicitation: Expected June 1, 2026
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a sole-source award utilizing other than full and open competition, citing 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). The justification states that Herren Associates, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency's requirements within the necessary schedule.
Additional Notes
This J&A stems from a protest filed by Herren Associates, Inc. regarding a previous draft solicitation. The government emphasizes that an interruption of these services would severely impact the large surface combatant program's mission, wartime readiness, and national defense capabilities. Efforts were made to solicit offers via SAM.gov from December 5, 2025, to December 20, 2025, but no other interested parties responded. The government asserts there are no barriers to future competition, noting a previous SeaPort-e solicitation resulted in effective competition.