SAM #N00167-25-RFPREQ-CD-66-0014_Rev1

NSWC Carderock Division Seeks Scientific and Technical Services for Navy Vessel Explosion Analysis and Software Support

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), under the Department of the Navy (NAVSEA), is seeking contractor support for advanced scientific and technical services focused on underwater (UNDEX) and air explosion (AIREX) analysis for Navy vessels. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) - Survivability and Weapons Effects Division (Code 66) - Scope of Services: - Expert analysis of underwater and air explosion effects on undersea and surface vessels - Software development, enhancement, and maintenance for specialized Navy analysis tools (ASAP, NESM, INSiTE, TDC, UERDTools, SUBVALUE) - Model construction, numerical simulation, and data analysis - Weapons effects testing, shock qualification support, and test execution - Development and delivery of training for government personnel - Preparation of user manuals and technical support - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with DoD cybersecurity certifications and security protocols - Travel to various government and shipyard locations may be required - Support for both software and physical testing environments - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the focus is on specialized services and software tools developed for Navy use - Anticipated contract structure is a single award Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) with a five-year period of performance (base year plus four option years) - Primary place of performance is the Carderock Division facility in Bethesda, Maryland, with travel to other Navy and shipyard locations as needed

Description

This notice is a follow-up to the Sources Sought Notice (ID: N00167-25-RFPREQ-CD-66-0014, Weapons Effects) published on 16 April 2025.

If you are an interested party that previously responded, you do not need to resubmit a completed questionnaire and capabilities statement. However, please reaffirm your interest in this opportunity by emailing the Points of Contact (POCs) listed on page 2.  If any of the documents you previously submitted have changed, please resubmit your completed questionnaire and capabilities statement, highlighting all changes in red font.

Please note that the DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) previously published 16 April 2025 under Notice ID: N00167-25-RFPREQ-CD-66-0014, Weapons Effects has been updated and is attached to this Sources Sought Notice.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has a requirement for contractor support to provide scientific and technical services with experts in underwater explosions (UNDEX) and air explosions (AIREX) analysis of undersea and surface vessels utilizing specialized software codes. A single award Cost- Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract with a potential period of performance (PoP) of five years is anticipated. Services are currently being satisfied under contract N00167-20-D-0014 by T. Carroll Associates, Inc., contract N000167-18-D-0003 by The Survice Engineering Company LLC, and SeaPort Task Order N0016721F3014 by Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.

Included in, or attached to this notice is a 1) Market Research Questionnaire and 2) DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW). Industry is asked to review, complete to the best of their ability, and submit the market research questionnaire and questions related to the SOW by the due dates and times specified herein.

Responses are requested by 21 April 2026 at 1200 ET.

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