ONR Code 32 Admin/FM/Technical Support for Organization Code 032/Ocean Battlespace Sensing

Amendment 0001 to solicitation N0001426R3002, issued by the Office of Naval Research on April 29, 2026, pertains to administrative, financial, and technical support services for Ocean Battlespace Sensing under Organization Code 032. The procurement is conducted as a Sole Source transaction under the Small Disadvantaged Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside program, with a NAICS code of 541330 and a performance location in Arlington, Virginia. The solicitation requires proposals to be submitted electronically via the PIEE Solicitation Module by May 18, 2026, and must be organized into four distinct volumes: Business/Administrative, Technical Proposal, Past Performance Proposal, and Price Proposal, adhering to strict formatting rules including single-spaced 12-point Times New Roman text, one-inch margins, and prohibitions on ZIP files or classified content. The contract is structured around a results-based Performance Work Statement, prioritizing technical excellence with Factor 1 – Technical Proposal – being significantly more important than Past Performance, which in turn outweighs Price. Within the Technical Proposal, Sub-Factor 1.1 on the technical approach is slightly more critical than Sub-Factor 1.2 on key personnel qualifications, and both are substantially more important than Sub-Factor 1.3 on staffing and problem resolution. An unacceptable rating in any single sub-factor of Factor 1 renders the entire proposal unacceptable. Past Performance must achieve at least Satisfactory Confidence to remain viable, and failure in either Factor 1 or 2 results in automatic disqualification. The base contract value is estimated at $1,000,000, derived from five ODC CLINs each with a $200,000 not-to-exceed amount, while labor CLIN pricing remains unspecified. The contract includes a six-month option under FAR 52.217-8, with half of the last year’s proposed price added to the evaluated total if exercised. Contractors must secure a TOP SECRET facility clearance by award and are barred from replacing key personnel – including On-Site Support Staff, High Performance Computing Specialists, and Program Analysts – for the first 180 days except under extreme circumstances. Full disclosure of any Organizational Conflict of Interest is mandatory, and failure to disclose or submit a mitigation plan carries severe consequences including disqualification, termination for default