A--Supportfor the development of Affordability Initiative Trade-off Tool (AITT)User's Guide

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division plans to negotiate exclusively with Alion Science and Technology in Washington DC for a firm-fixed price purchase order. Alion is recognized as the sole developer of the Affordability Initiative Trade-off Tool (AITT) supporting documentation and is uniquely qualified to provide the necessary expertise for developing the AITT User’s Guide. Although this is not a formal request for quotation, the government will consider offers from all responsible sources to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement. Companies interested in participating are invited to submit capability statements by the specified deadline. The procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for small businesses under the NAICS code 541611, with an applicable business size standard of $6.5 million in annual revenue. The action reflects the government’s discretion to decide whether to compete this contract based on the responses received. The office overseeing this procurement is part of the Department of Defense and is located in Bethesda, Maryland. The primary objective is to support the development of the AITT User’s Guide, ensuring the availability of expert knowledge to enhance affordability trade-off capabilities.