SAM #H9126926S3017

R&D and O&M Support Services for Joint Staff J6 CIAV Team

This opportunity seeks contractor support for the Joint Staff J6 CIAV Team's research, development, and O&M activities: - Government Buyer: - Department of War, Joint Staff (JS) J6, Deputy Director for Cyber and C5 Integration (DDC5I) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments - Services Requested: - Research and development (R&D) and operation and maintenance (O&M) support for the JS CIAV Team - Program management, technical analysis, engineering, knowledge management, training, and sustainment - Labor categories include Program Managers, Analysts, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with TS/SCI clearance - Services include: - Program management and analyst support - Use of standardized procedures and templates - Training (initial, continuous, and external) - Task management (planning, research, coordination, logistics, security, reporting) - Engineering (lab coordination, hardware/software configuration, interoperability testing) - Information knowledge management (file structures, product reviews, dissemination) - Reporting (weekly, biweekly, significant activities, calendar maintenance) - Security compliance (physical, information, operations security) - Sustainment (standards, training materials, lab oversight, travel tracking) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All personnel must hold Secret or TS/SCI security clearances depending on the task - Work may occur at multiple locations (Suffolk, VA; Tampa, FL; other CONUS/OCONUS sites) - Travel up to 60 man-days per person per period - Deliverables include regular reports and meetings - Emphasis on maintaining and enhancing coalition interoperability and assurance validation capabilities

Description

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) for information and planning purposes only.  NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, Pentagon Directorate, Philadelphia Office’s intent for this announcement is to identify qualified and experienced sources in support of Joint Staff, J6 to provide the following services: research and development (R&D) and operation and maintenance (O&M) support services that are to be provided to the Deputy Director, Cyber and Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C5) Integration (DDC5I), Joint Staff (JS) J6, Department of War (DOW), in support of the JS Coalition Interoperability and Assurance Validation (CIAV) Team, led by the JS CIAV Chief.

Please see the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).  

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought for written information only. This is not a solicitation announcement for a Request for Quote (RFQ) and a contract will not be awarded from this announcement. This announcement is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response.

The current requirement is being satisfied by General Dynamic Information Technology, Inc., under Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) type order N0018921F3017 of Seaport contract N0017819D7693. The order contained a base period of performance of a Base year, four (4) Option years, and a six-month Option.

The NAICS Code for this requirement is 541330. Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI request shall include the following information in this format:

 1. Cover Sheet: - Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, and email address - Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.  Also identify the company’s Business Size for the applicable NAICS Code.

 2. Capability statement displaying the contractor’s ability to provide the services as well as past performance information if available. If past performance information is provided, please include only relevant past performance on the same/similar work within the last 5 years. Please also include in past performance information the contract numbers, dollar value, and period of performance for each contract referenced in the response to this Sources Sought/RFI.

3. Include any other information the company considers relevant to this notice.

Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions are not to exceed four (4) pages and are to be in no less than 10 font size. The Cover Sheet is not included of the page limit.

The point of contact for this Sources Sought is Bridget Blaney, who can be reached via email at bridget.blaney.civ@us.navy.mil.

The closing date of this Sources Sought is 18 June 2026.  This is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ).  Respondents will not be notified of the results.  Please note, the information within this Sources Sought and PWS may be updated and/or may change prior to the issuance of an official solicitation, if any is issued.

NOTE: Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released.

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