Solicitation Amendment 0001: N6660426R31060001 Code 45 Technical Engineering, Survivability, Testing, and Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT) Design (TESTED) Services

Solicitation N6660426R3106 is a request for proposals from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport to obtain technical engineering, survivability, testing, and Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT) design services for the Undersea Warfare Payload Deployment Systems Department (Code 45). This small business set-aside effort involves a scope of work that includes concept studies, hardware and software development, cybersecurity tasking, and prototype and integration testing in both laboratory and field environments. The contract is structured with a base year and four option years, with an estimated labor requirement of 42,720 hours per year. Performance is primarily located in Newport, Rhode Island, and utilizes a mix of Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus Fixed Fee CLINs. Award will be based on a best-value tradeoff analysis, prioritizing the technical factor over cost. Evaluation focuses on the technical approach, management organization, and personnel qualifications, with past performance rated as acceptable or unacceptable. Offerors must meet stringent cybersecurity requirements, including CMMC certification, a current NIST 800-171 DoD assessment, and active registration in the DoD Joint Certification Program. Key deliverables include technical reports, engineering change proposals, and various data items managed through the Contract Data Requirements List. Proposals must be submitted via the PIEE Solicitation Module, adhering to specific volume page limits and staffing plan requirements.