Intent to Sole Source - CNC Software, LLC.

The Department of the Navy, through the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, is seeking to sole-source MasterCAM training services to CNC Software, LLC, under solicitation N42158_CNC_26, with a presolicitation posted on May 20, 2026, and responses due by May 22, 2026. The primary objective is to deliver comprehensive, on-site training in MasterCAM software modules—including Mill, Mill 3D, Lathe, and Wire—to Navy personnel at Building 184, supporting the operation of four standalone additive manufacturing machines not connected to the NNSY IT network. Training will be conducted in structured sessions ranging from 2 to 5 days per module, with each session accommodating up to five students, and will include printed instruction manuals, technical training fees, and associated instructor travel expenses, all detailed across 16 contract line items. The performance is strictly confined to the NNSY facility, with no flexibility for remote delivery or alternative locations. All contractor personnel must comply with stringent security and access protocols governed by NAVSEA M-5510.2, NAVSEAINST 2200.1A, and SECPROMAN Vol 1 5510.36 Rev E, including obtaining a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) card and, for access to restricted nuclear areas, a red NAVSEA badge requiring a final security clearance capable of handling Restricted Data and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information. Portable electronic devices are strictly prohibited in Controlled Nuclear Information Areas and Nuclear Work Areas, with photography, recording, and live streaming banned throughout NAVSEA-controlled spaces without explicit written authorization. Contractors must submit all visit requests through the Defense Information System for Security and comply with Controlled Unclassified Information handling standards per Title 36 CFR and Title 44 U.S.C., including immediate reporting of any aggregated CUI that may constitute classified material. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, pricing data, or certification requirements from the offeror are included in the presolicitation, and the overall contract value remains unspecified. The contracting activity is limited to this sole-source arrangement under NAICS code 611430, with no set-aside provisions, and primary point of contact is Chaunsa Saunders of the Department of the Navy.