N0017827R3105 AI_INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION SUPPORT SERVICES

The contract is a sources sought notice issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division under solicitation number N0017827R3105 for AI and Intelligent Automation Support Services, targeting contractors capable of providing qualified personnel to integrate advanced automation technologies into naval weapon systems across the full acquisition lifecycle—from material solution analysis through technical development, integration, test and evaluation, and fielding. The scope encompasses a broad array of engineering and operational support functions including systems engineering, AI/ML algorithm development, DevSecOps, machine learning operations, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure engineering, software development, system administration, configuration management, and logistics support. Key deliverables include comprehensive documentation such as System Integration Plans, Performance Specifications, Software Development Plans, Configuration Management plans, and software packages containing full source code, build files, and executables. The work is primarily to be performed at Dahlgren, Virginia, with contractor facilities also serving as performance locations, and entails physical logistics for shipping and transporting materials to test sites and operational units under a Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation plan. Personnel must meet strict security requirements, including a minimum SECRET clearance with TOP SECRET/SCI eligibility for certain roles, and must comply with NISPOM, SEAD-3, DODI 5200.48, and other DoD and Navy security and information handling directives. All technical data rights are governed by DFARS 252.227-7989, and contractors must ensure supply chain integrity for electronic components under SAE AS5553, including certified conformance and traceability. Personnel resumes require signed certifications of accuracy and must reflect current security clearances and labor category alignment, with substitutions of key staff subject to NAVSEA C-237-H002. Compliance with FAR 31.205-46 for travel costs and G-232-H005 for allowable cost and payment is mandatory, and all invoices must be supported by receipts and evidence of services rendered. The anticipated contract type is a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Level of Effort Task Order with a five-year period including a base year and four one-year options, subject to award on a best value basis. Contractors must demonstrate past performance as prime contractors, meet FAR 52.219-14 subcontracting limitations under deviation 2021-O0008, and maintain Small Business status if applicable, submitting capability statements limited to 15 pages