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Audio Engineer Instructor Support Services
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Naval Supply Center Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk is conducting market research under FAR Clause 52.215-3 to assess industry capability and interest in providing Audio Engineer Instructor Support Services to the Naval School of Music in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This is strictly a sources sought notice and not a solicitation; no proposals will be accepted or evaluated at this stage, and responses are intended solely for planning and market research purposes. The government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract with a base period of one year beginning 24 September 2026 and three option years, potentially extending the total performance period to 23 March 2031 through a possible six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. The requirement is expected to be set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 611699 with a size standard of $16.5 million. Respondents must provide company details including Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, a capability statement in Word or PDF format, business size and socioeconomic status, and distance from the performance location. Proprietary information must be clearly marked and will not be publicly disclosed. All submissions must be sent electronically to Abbey Taylor by 9 July 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Personnel performing under this contract, if awarded, will be required to hold Non-Critical Sensitive clearances, wear and return official government badges, comply with physical and cybersecurity protocols, complete annual training, and adhere to reporting requirements for personnel changes and incidents of misconduct. The government will conduct inspections and accept deliverables at the Naval School of Music site in Virginia Beach, with performance measured against strict standards including a minimum 95% student performance improvement rate, two individual lessons per student weekly, and adherence to approved curriculum and assessment benchmarks. Final contract terms, pricing, and evaluation methodology will be defined in a future solicitation, if one is issued.
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Virginia Beach, VA, 23459, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled "Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes," this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought for information and planning purposes. Naval Supply Center (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest to provide Audio Engineer Instructor Support Services to the Naval School of Music (NAVSOM), in Virginia Beach, VA.
This is a sources sought notice ONLY. There is NO solicitation at this time. Requests for a solicitation in response to this notice will not be answered or taken for consideration. This notice is issued for the sole purpose of conducting market research in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
A Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract consisting of one (1), twelve (12)-month base period and three (3), twelve (12)-month option years is anticipated. The performance is anticipated to begin 24 September 2026 and continue through 23 March 2031. Included in the period of performance is the Government’s option to extend by six (6) months in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.217-8.
It is anticipated that this requirement, if solicited, will be under NAICS code 611699, and the small business size standard is $16.5M.
Responses to this Sources Sought request shall include the following information:
- Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number and email address.
- Unique Entity ID and Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.
- Capability statement displaying the contractor’s ability to meet the Government’s requirement, in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF.
- Type and Size of Business (Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Hubzone, Woman-owned and/or Veteran-owned).
- Distance of business from the Place of Performance.
Reponses to this Sources Sought request shall be submitted electronically to Abbey Taylor at mary.a.taylor263.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 9 July 2026 at 10:00AM EST
NOTE: Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the results. Please note the information within this Sources Sought Notice will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any.
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