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

This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 541330 Exception 3 (Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture) for Engineering Technical Support Services to develop, test, and document a parametric ship hull modeling tool in Rhinoceros software to assist the U.S. Coast Guard’s Salvage Engineering Response Team during marine casualties. The contract is structured as a time and materials labor-hour contract with fixed hourly rates, and the Government reserves the right to make no award. The estimated period of performance spans from September 1, 2026, to August 30, 2028, consisting of a one-year base period with a single 12-month option period, and includes a potential six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8, bringing the total possible performance duration to nearly three years. The primary place of performance is designated by the contractor, with optional performance at the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., subject to space availability and the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s (COR) approval. All deliverables, including automated modeling tools developed in Rhinoceros using Python or Grasshopper, three validated parametric ship hull models, technical documentation, and a draft paper, must be delivered electronically in formats compatible with DHS workstations, and no third-party plugins are permitted. The evaluation will prioritize Experience over Management Approach, and when combined, these non-price factors are significantly more important than Price, which will be assessed for accuracy and reasonableness as part of the Total Evaluated Price (TEP). The award will be made through a trade-off process to determine best value. Offerors must be registered in SAM, hold a UEI and CAGE number, and meet all small business eligibility criteria. Proposals must be submitted in three volumes via email to the Contracting Officer by July 7, 2026, with Volume I demonstrating Rhinoceros hull modeling experience and including at least one sample model file, Volume II detailing pricing, and Volume III containing administrative documents. Security requirements mandate background investigations for personnel requiring recurring access to government facilities or CUI, compliance with DHS Form 11000-6 NDAs, annual privacy training, and adherence to CUI safeguarding protocols under HSAR 3052.204-72. Contractors must furnish all equipment and facilities; the Government will not provide any. Payment requests must be submitted via the Invoice Processing