513 CVN MCS Seaport

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) is soliciting a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) task order under the SeaPort-NxG Multiple Award Contract to provide modernization, life cycle, and in-service engineering support. The scope of work focuses on Machinery Control Systems (MCS), Damage Control Systems, and Network Systems for a wide array of vessels, including CVN68 and CVN78 Class, Columbia Class, FF(X) Class, Amphibious ships, USCG cutters, and Foreign Military Sales vessels. Key requirements include computer program development, systems engineering, testing, integrated logistic support, and waterfront installation. The contractor will be responsible for troubleshooting hardware and software at Land Based Engineering Sites, Land Based Test Facilities, and aboard ships, while also implementing cybersecurity upgrades, Risk Management Framework assessments, and DISA STIG hardening. The contract is structured with a base year and four option years, requiring a high level of security compliance, including Secret facility clearances and Tier 3 investigations for personnel. Award will be based on a best-value tradeoff analysis evaluating technical approach, management capability, personnel qualifications, and cost, with a pass/fail gate for past performance. Offerors must commit to providing at least 10 percent of the total task order value to small business concerns. Deliverables are managed through a series of Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) covering status reports, software products, personnel rosters, and government property inventory. The contractor must also adhere to ASQ/ANSI/ISO 9001:2015 quality standards and utilize the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system for invoicing.