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Submission Closed05/28/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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The Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk is conducting a sources sought announcement to gather information from qualified and experienced contractors for a potential Museum Curator position supporting the Naval History and Heritage Command, as outlined in the attached Performance Work Statement. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not represent a solicitation or guarantee the award of a contract. Respondents are invited to submit capability statements and related information by May 28, 2026, to assess industry interest and capability. The project falls under NAICS code 712110, and interested parties must provide detailed company information, past performance data on similar contracts within the past five years, insights on potential contract vehicles, and clarity on their ability to serve as prime or subcontractors. Submissions should also address questions or feedback about the draft Performance Work Statement or acquisition strategy and specify compliance plans if the effort proceeds as a small business set-aside under FAR clause 52.219-14. The government will use the received information to determine whether a small business set-aside is appropriate and to inform the acquisition approach, but no contract will be awarded based on this announcement. All communications must be submitted via email, and responses will not be individually acknowledged. The place of performance is identified as the Port Hueneme CBC Base in California, and all queries and updates will be posted accordingly through the official government workspace.

General Info

Seeking experienced contractors for Museum Curator support; submissions due May 28, 2026, no award guaranteed.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Norfolk

NAICS

712110 - Museums View NAICS

Place of Performance

Port Hueneme CBC Base, CA, 93043, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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PWS for Museum Curator Services at U.S. Navy Seabee Museum

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PhaseClosed

PostedMay 21

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMay 28

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Submission Closed

05/28/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Norfolk

Contacts1 person available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-3392, USA

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Department Of Defense → Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Norfolk

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-3392, USA

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Shere Reese

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Full Description

The Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Virginia is seeking information for.planning purposes to identify qualified and experienced sources in an effort to provide the Naval History and Heritage Command with Museum Curator Position in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (hereinafter, “PWS”).

Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled "Solicitation for Information of Planning Purpose," this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis for written information only. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. This Sources Sought Notice is not to be construed in a way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. NAICS code is 712110.

SUBMISSION: Qualified sources should email capability statements and/orvestimates to Ms. Shere' C. Reese at shere.c.reese.civ@us.navy.mil and by 28 May 2026 at 2pm. Respondents will not be notified of the results and the Government is not required to answer any questions submitted in regards to this Sources Sought Notice. Please note the information within this pre-solicitation synopsis will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any. All requests for further information must be made in writing via email. Telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. All questions and answers regarding this RFI/Sources Sought Notice will be posted as updates to this notice. Reponses to this Sources Sought request shall reference the Sources Sought number and shall include the following information in this format:

1. Company name, address, Point of Contact name, phone number, fax number and email address.
2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.
3. Size of business - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantage, 8(a), Hubzone, Woman-owned and/or Veteran[1]owned.
4. If the items/services can be obtained from an existing Government contract vehicle, to include GSA or SeaPort-NxG, provide the applicable contract number.
5. Capability statement displaying the contractor’s ability to provide the minimum requirements to include past performance information. If past performance information is provided, please include only relevant past performance on the same/similar work within the last 5 years. Please also include in past performance information the contract numbers, dollar value, and period of performance for each contract referenced in the response to this sources sought.
6. Provide questions, comments, or feedback regarding the draft PWS, planned contract type or any other associated information.
7. Indicate if your company can be a prime contractor forthis effort or, if not, whether your company can be a subcontractor. If subcontractors are to be used, provide the anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and if a small or largebusiness subcontractor will be used.
8. The Government is determining the acquisition strategy for this potential acquisition. If any potential acquisition will be a small business set-aside, then FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, applies. Note that if there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability among small businesses, a key factor in determining if an acquisition will be a small business set-aside is that two or more potential small business prime contractors must be capable of performing at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR clause 52.219-14. If the Government determines that a small business set-aside is appropriate and your company anticipates submitting a proposal as the prime contractor for a small business set-aside, please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 will be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, and if subcontracts are to be used, provide the anticipated percentage of the effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large.

Please view attached PWS.