# SAM #N0018927RL002

USNO Precise Time and Astrometry Workflow Management Services

**Buyer:** NAVSUP FLC Norfolk
**Posted:** November 05, 2026
**Respond By:** November 12, 2026
**Identifier:** N0018927RL002
**NAICS:** 541611

The Department of the Navy is seeking specialized workflow-management support for the U.S. Naval Observatory’s precise time and astrometry mission.
- **Government buyer:** Department of the Navy, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Contracting Department; supported organization is the United States Naval Observatory (USNO). The RFP names Cody Witz.
- **Requirement:** Precise Time and Astrometry Workflow Management services, including workflow development and improvement, multidisciplinary coordination, planning, risk management, reporting, invoicing, and government-furnished property management. Work supports accurate time measurement and celestial observations, and dissemination of precise time and astrometry information to the Department of Defense.
- **Contract structure:** Firm-fixed-price labor under a multiple-award IDIQ, with up to five awards and a 100% small-business set-aside. Travel is cost-reimbursable and not-to-exceed.
- **Staffing and pricing:** The pricing spreadsheet lists Principal (1 FTE), Master (6 FTEs), Senior (4 FTEs), and Basic (1 FTE) workflow-manager labor categories. Each category requires up to TS/SCI clearance and lists the same staffing and hours for each base year and the extension period. The stated contract ceiling is $26.1 million.
- **Travel:** The not-to-exceed amount is $125,000 for the base period and $12,500 for the extension period.
- **Notable requirements:** A Top Secret facility clearance and Secret-cleared personnel are required; some task orders may require TS/SCI access. Security provisions address classified information, SCI, COMSEC, CUI, and network access. Performance oversight includes deliverable and invoice reviews, inspections, customer feedback, and recurring performance assessments.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No commercial OEMs, product manufacturers, or contractor vendors are named. No product hardware is requested.

### Description

<p>This is a COMBINED PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE / SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12- Acquisition of Commercial Services, FAR Part 15- Contracting by Negotiation, FAR Subpart 16.5- Indefinite-Delivery Contracts, and FAR Part 19- Small Business. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.</p>

<p>Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Norfolk VA, 23511, intends to solicit and negotiate a Firm, Fixed-Price (FFP) multiple-award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This combined Pre-Solicitation Notice / Solicitation will be made available on or about 29 October 2026 under Request for Quote (RFQ) number N0018927RL002 through the Government Point of Entry (GPE).&nbsp; This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2026-01 (effective 17 March 2026) and DFARS Publication Notice 20260702 (effective 02 July 2026). It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at these addresses:</p>

<p>https://www.acq.osd.mil</p>

<p>https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul</p>

<p>Solicitation number N0018927RL002 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP), for the provisioning of Precise Time and Astronomy Workflow Management services in support of the United States Naval Observatory (USNO). The associated North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) is 541511- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, and the Small Business size standard is $24.5 (millions of dollars). It is anticipated to solicit this requirement as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 541511. The Government intends to award a multiple-award Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with up to five (5) awards as a result of this solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 12, FAR Part 15, FAR Subpart 16.5, and FAR Part 19.</p>

<p>The resultant contract will provide for a five-year base ordering period and include one (1) FAR 52.217-8 six-month extension. A summary table of the anticipated period of performance is included below:</p>

<p>Period</p>

<p>Period of Performance</p>

<p>Base 5-Year Ordering Period</p>

<p>21 December 2026 - 20 December 2031</p>

<p>FAR Clause 52.217-8</p>

<p>21 December 2031 - 20 June 2032</p>

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<p>The anticipation Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure is as follows:</p>

<p><u><strong>**PLEASE SEE RFP N0018927RL002**</strong></u></p>

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<p><strong>Attachments:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Attachment I:</strong> Past Performance Report Form</p>

<p><strong>Attachment II:</strong> Past Performance Information Form</p>

<p><strong>Attachment III</strong>: Pricing Spreadsheet</p>

<p><strong>Attachment IV: </strong>Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan</p>

<p><strong>Attachment V</strong>: Request for Proposal N0018927RL002</p>

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