Engineering Technical Support Services to Support Parametric Ship Hull Modeling in Rhinoceros Software

This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541330 Exception 3 (Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture), targeting firms capable of providing technical and engineering support to develop a parametric ship hull modeling tool within Rhinoceros software using Python or Grasshopper, without third-party plugins. The objective is to create a tool that generates accurate hydrostatic ship hull models from limited data available during marine casualties, supporting the U.S. Coast Guard’s Salvage Engineering Response Team. The contract is structured as a time and materials labor-hour agreement with fixed hourly rates, encompassing a one-year base period and a single 12-month option period, with an estimated performance window from September 1, 2026, to August 30, 2028. The Government retains the right to make no award, and funds are not currently available—obligation is contingent upon future congressional appropriation. The primary place of performance is to be designated by the contractor, though work may occur at the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., subject to space availability and COR approval. All written deliverables must be submitted electronically in Microsoft Office-compatible formats, and the contractor must provide all necessary facilities, equipment, and materials without Government support. The evaluation will prioritize experience in Rhinoceros-based ship hull modeling and automation using Python or Grasshopper, followed by management approach, with price being significantly less weighted. Offerors must submit three volumes: Volume I detailing relevant experience and management plan with at least one sample .3dm hull model, Volume II containing pricing in accordance with Attachment A, and Volume III for administrative items with no page limit. Proposals must be submitted via email by July 14, 2026, and must remain valid for 120 days. Contractors are required to comply with stringent security protocols, including background investigations for personnel needing access to federal facilities or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), adherence to DHS Form 11000-6 non-disclosure agreements, annual privacy training, and compliance with 3052.204-72 for CUI safeguarding. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform unless otherwise authorized in writing, and all payments must comply with FAR 32.905(b). Key personnel changes require Contracting Officer approval, and the contract incorporates clauses on combating human trafficking, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors