Mine Warfare (MIW) and Surface Mine Countermeasures (SMCM) Design Agent (DA), Technical Direction Agent (TDA), In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA), and Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

This solicitation, identified as N61331-26-SN-Q28, is a pre-solicitation question and answer posting issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Panama City Beach, Florida, for Mine Warfare (MIW) and Surface Mine Countermeasures (SMCM) Design Agent, Technical Direction Agent, In-Service Engineering Agent, and Foreign Military Sales support services. It is not a request for proposal but a mechanism for gathering input from qualified respondents, with participation restricted exclusively to SeaPort MAC holders. The requirement is structured as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541330, and performance will center on the NSWC Panama City location with a response deadline of July 7, 2026. The scope encompasses full-spectrum research, development, engineering, test and evaluation, operational and maintenance support, and technical administration across multiple combat systems and their associated software and hardware components. Support includes design, safety, modernization, material supply, configuration management, training, and foreign military sales fulfillment, with specific deliverables defined by CDRLs such as the Transition Plan due within ten days of contract award, monthly personnel rosters, and quality assurance documentation. Contractors must comply with stringent security protocols, including handling of SECRET-level national security information and Controlled Unclassified Information under DD Form 254 requirements, and personnel must undergo Intelligence Oversight training and submit SF-86 forms for clearance processing. A robust Quality Management System compliant with ISO 9001:2015 and a Safety Plan aligned with NAVSEA C-223-W001 and C-223-W002 are mandatory, to be submitted within 30 days of award. Acceptance of services is contingent on achieving 100% approval within no more than two review cycles and adherence to cost reimbursement inspection clauses FAR 52.246-3 and 52.246-5. Invoicing must accompany monthly progress reports and be processed through the eCRAFT financial tracking system, with CORs authorized to approve procurements under $5,000. All work must remain non-personal in nature, with contractor personnel required to obtain Common Access Cards where applicable and adhere to strict travel directives. Access to the facility requires completion of the NSA Panama City DBIDS enrollment form and a one-time base access authorization, while all contractors must follow OPSEC and CUI handling procedures, including secure document