SAM #N6278926Q0022

Navy Solicitation for Crucial Learning Training Services for Quality Assurance Personnel

The Supervisor of Shipbuilding Groton (SUPSHIP Groton), under the Department of the Navy, is seeking small business vendors to deliver proprietary Crucial Learning training for Quality Assurance personnel at Naval Submarine Base New London. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy, Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion & Repair (SUPSHIP) Groton - OEM Highlight: - Crucial Learning is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for both requested training courses - Vendors: - Only small businesses under NAICS 611430 are eligible to respond - Products/Services Requested: - Two-day, in-person, instructor-led Crucial Accountability training for 20 personnel - Two-day, in-person, instructor-led Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue training for 20 personnel - Both sessions must include course delivery, participant materials, instructor fees, and travel/lodging - Notable Requirements: - Instructors must have at least five years of relevant experience and formal certification from Crucial Learning - Demonstrated experience with safety-critical or high-reliability organizations is required - Instructors must be credentialed for base access - Itemized pricing required for all cost elements - Training is to be delivered in-person at the Groton facility, with firm dates specified in the solicitation

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures found in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revolutionary Far Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.2, effective 1 February 2026, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation whereby quotations are being requested. This solicitation is intended to result in the issuance of a singular firm fixed price award.

Solicitation Number N62789-26-Q-0022 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC-2026-01 with an effective date of 13 March 2026.

This is a 100% small-business set-aside using NAICS Code: 611430, size standard: $15,000,000. Only small businesses will be considered for this award.

CLIN 0001: Two-day in-person instructor led Crucial Accountability session to be provided for 20 Quality Assurance Personnel from 27–28 July 2026. Quotes should be broken down as follows: Course Instruction $XX.XX + Course Materials $XX.XX + Instructor Travel $XX.XX + Other (if applicable) $XX.XX = Total Price $XX.XX.

CLIN 0002: Two-day in-person instructor led Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue session to be provided for 20 Quality Assurance Personnel from 29–30 July 2026. Quotes should be broken down as follows: Course Instruction $XX.XX + Course Materials $XX.XX + Instructor Travel $XX.XX + Other (if applicable) $XX.XX = Total Price $XX.XX.

Offerors shall provide itemized pricing for: Course delivery, Materials, Instructor fees, Travel/lodging, and any optional services (if applicable). Pricing shall remain fixed regardless of actual attendance (up to 20 participants)

TAKE NOTE OF REQUIREMENT FOR ENTRY TO THE FACILITY PER PARAGRAPH 11 “ACCESS REQUIREMENTS” IN SECTON C OF THE SOLICITATION. Course dates are firm.

Proposed instructor’s information for credentialing, base access, etc. must be provided to the Government by July 10, 2026.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors.  However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government will notify offerors if a submission is missing any required elements. Offerors must provide the missing information within 24 hours of notification. Failure to respond within this 24-hour window will result in the submission being deemed technically unacceptable and ineligible for award.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to be the best overall value, price and other factors considered. In determining the best overall response, the combined non-cost/price factors are more important than the cost/price factor; however, cost/price is a significant factor.

Offers will be reviewed for adherence to the solicitation/statement of work, then evaluated for technical acceptability and finally by price analysis. The Government may select for award the offeror whose price is not necessarily the lowest, but whose technical proposal is more advantageous to the Government and warrants the additional cost.

To be deemed technically acceptable, quotes shall propose instructor with:

Instructor résumé(s) and certifications Minimum 5 years of experience delivering high-stakes communication or accountability training Demonstrated experience supporting safety-critical, inspection-driven, or high-reliability organizations Completion of a formal instructor certification program Experience training technical industrial, or government workforces English proficiency.

In addition, the Course instruction shall be in accordance with paragraph 3 of the statement of work. See statement of work for additional details.

Offerors must satisfy the requirements described in the performance criteria, as well as other RFQ requirements. Offers that take exception to any performance criteria are unacceptable.

Quotations are due prior to 12:00PM EST, 26 June 2026.  Late submissions will not be accepted.

Offers should be submitted via electronic commerce.  The electronic address for receipt of offers is:  kyle.r.berg3.civ@us.navy.mil and stephanie.l.neale.civ@us.navy.mil.  Offerors should identify the RFQ number in the Subject Line of the email.  Offerors are advised to submit electronic documents early and confirm successful transmission/receipt.

The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Government maintained database of companies wanting to do business with the Government. A firm must register and maintain an active SAM registration in order to receive a federal award. Register at: https://sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf

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