PD-33-0004; Engineering, Logistics, Project Management Services

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division is conducting market research to gather information on the availability of contractors capable of providing Engineering, Logistics, and Project Management Services in support of Damage Control, Fire Protection and Detection, Recoverability, and Lithium-ion Battery Facility Systems for Navy surface ships and submarines. This sources sought notice, identified by solicitation number N64498-26-RFPREQ-PD-33-0004, is not a request for proposal and does not obligate the government to award a contract; it is strictly for planning purposes under FAR Part 10. Respondents must submit a capability statement of no more than five pages via email to [email hidden] by 4:00 PM EST on May 21, 2026, with the exact subject line specified, and submissions must be unclassified. The government will not pay for responses or reimburse any costs incurred in preparing them, and all submissions become government property without return. The anticipated contract, expected to be issued as a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee – Level of Effort Task Order in October 2026, will have a five-year performance period including one base year and four option years, with work performed primarily at the NSWCPD facility in Philadelphia, PA, and at various shipyards and naval bases across the U.S. and overseas. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to perform at least 50% of the work using their own personnel and possess the technical capacity to support fire hazard evaluation, risk assessment, configuration management, and system survivability analysis. All offerors must have an active UEI and CAGE code, and small business participants must self-certify their status to trigger reporting obligations. A SECRET Facility Security Clearance is mandatory within 60 days of contract award, and all personnel must be U.S. citizens with appropriate security clearances—CONFIDENTIAL for NNPI work and at least an open Tier 3 investigation for access to government sites. The contract requires strict compliance with NIST SP-800-171 and DoDI 5200.48 for handling Controlled Unclassified Information, adherence to ISO 9001:2015 for quality management, and compliance with DFARS 252.246-7007 to prevent counterfeit electronic parts. Technical deliverables will include engineering studies, ship visit reports, configuration control documentation, and laboratory testing outputs,