Market Survey to Support the Shore Submarine Communications Systems (SSCS) - REVISION

This market survey, issued by Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic), is exclusively for SeaPort NXG MAC holders seeking to assess small business capabilities in support of the Shore Submarine Communications Systems (SSCS), including SUBOPAUTH and LBUCS program requirements. The effort demands engineering analysis and technical support services centered on modernization, sustainment, and on-site operations at NIWC Atlantic locations in Charleston, SC, and Portsmouth, along with foreign military support and TACAMO ground communications facilities. The solicitation is structured as a market research initiative under NAICS code 541330, with no formal award anticipated at this stage, and respondents must be registered small businesses with appropriate socioeconomic certifications, including size status and specific ownership designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or veteran-owned. Only entities with a TS/SCI facility clearance level and CMMC Level 2 certification are eligible to respond, reflecting the classified nature of the work and the requirement to handle controlled unclassified information and sensitive compartmented information in compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7009. Contractors must also demonstrate compliance with rigorous cybersecurity and personnel security protocols, including SIPRNet access, SAAR DD Form 2875 completion, Tier 5 background investigations for privileged access, and adherence to DoD and Navy security directives. A comprehensive set of deliverables is outlined, including CDRLs such as the Program Management Documentation (A001), Technical Data Packages (A017), and weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc status reports, with mandatory submissions through WAWF and eCRAFT systems. Performance requires 24/7/365 on-site staffing at multiple domestic and international locations, and all items procured by the contractor—whether infrastructure, tools, or components—must be uniquely identified per MIL-STD-130N, tracked in the IUID Registry, and delivered with DD-1149 shipping documentation. Quality assurance is paramount, requiring a documented quality management system aligned with CMMI standards, continuous process improvement, root cause analysis, and robust inspection protocols, with the Government retaining full rights to audit and reject nonconforming products or services. Additionally, contractors must comply with limitations on subcontracting, flow down security and OCI clauses to all sub-tier partners, and ensure all personnel complete mandatory training on CUI, cyber awareness, active shooter protocols,