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Request for Information (RFI) United States Naval Academy Admissions Department Strategic Outreach
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This is a Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Naval Academy Admissions Department under the authority of FAR Clause 52.215-3, intended solely for market research and planning purposes. It seeks input from qualified commercial service providers capable of delivering Enrollment and Strategic Outreach Services to support the Academy’s goal of reaching 20,000 annual applicants and achieving a minimum 32.6% application completion rate. The Government has explicitly stated that this is not a solicitation for proposals, no contract will be awarded based on responses, and no payment will be made for submitted information. The anticipated procurement will be structured as a single commercial Firm-Fixed-Price contract with a base performance period of one year beginning September 30, 2026, and up to three one-year option periods extending through September 29, 2030. Performance will be conducted at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and the requirement falls under NAICS Code 541890 with a size standard of $19 million in annual revenue. The contractor will be expected to provide a secure digital clearinghouse, analytics portal, virtual tour integration, automated counselor outreach systems, and bi-annual content audits while strictly adhering to data security protocols that prohibit any access to or transmission of Government PII or candidate data. The contract structure includes two CLINs: CLIN 0001 as a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement covering platform hosting and analytics services, and CLIN 0002 as a Cost-Reimbursable, No-Fee arrangement for media buys and outreach expenses, subject to submission of certified receipts and subject to a zero-credit rule for duplicate leads. Contractors must demonstrate proven experience working with government entities of similar scope, detail their teaming or subcontracting arrangements, and provide comprehensive capability statements not exceeding five pages. Responses must be submitted electronically to Cody Witz by 10:00 AM EST on July 1, 2026, include CAGE and D&B numbers, business size classification, and reference solicitation number N0018926QL190. All submissions must be in English, and respondents will not be notified of results or receive any feedback. The Government plans to use this RFI to shape a future procurement that will be fully compliant with FAR 2.101 for commercial services and will enforce strict audit controls, content integrity
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Annapolis, MD, 21402, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled "Solicitation for Information of Planning Purpose," this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought for information and planning purposes for qualified and experienced sources to provide Enrollment and Strategic Outreach Services in support of the United States Naval Academy Admissions Department. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government plans to procure these services as Commercial Services as defined in FAR 2.101.
Place of Performance (Site Location): The delivery/performance of this requirement will be at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD 21402.
NAICS Code: The NAICS Code for this requirement is 541890, Other Services Related to Advertising, and the Size Standard is $19.0 (millions of dollars).
Period of Performance: The base period of performance is anticipated to be 12 months of services to begin 30 September 2025. Three (3) one-year option periods are anticipated to be included in the contract to extend services to 29 September 2030.
The proposed procurement is a single commercial Firm, Fixed-Price type contract.
Reponses to this Sources Sought request should reference (N0018926QL190) and shall be submitted electronically to Cody Witz at cody.s.witz.civ@us.navy.mil / Phone: (757) 443-1334 by 10:00 AM EST on 01 July 2026. Responses shall include the following information in this format:
1. Company name, address, POC name, phone number, fax number and email.
2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE Code) and Dunn and Bradstreet Number.
3. Size of business - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantage, 8(a), Hubzone, Woman-owned and/or Veteran-owned.
4. If the services can be solicited from a GSA or SeaPort-e contract vehicle, provide the applicable contract number.
5. Capability statement addressing the following items:
- Contractor’s ability to provide the required services referenced above.
- Contractor’s experience (identified by contract number) and strategy to provide the required services, especially for Government and corporate entities of similar size and scope.
- Contractors should include their anticipated teaming/partnering/subcontracting arrangements along with corporate information such as company name, address, and point of contact name, phone number, email address, and business size.
Documentation of technical expertise and experience and strategy must be presented in sufficient detail for the U.S. Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary capability, expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions are not to exceed five (5) standard typewritten pages. All technical questions and inquiries maybe submitted within the response. Responses must be in English.
Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the results and the U.S. Government is not required to answer any questions submitted in regards to this RFI. Please note the information within this pre-solicitation synopsis will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any.
Attachments: Attachment I Draft Performance Work Statement
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