Sources Sought Notice for Turnkey Live-Fire Fire Fighting and Damage Control Training in Seattle, WA

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, acting on behalf of the Surface Warfare Schools Command, is seeking qualified contractors to provide comprehensive turnkey live-fire Fire Fighting Training and Damage Control Training for U.S. Navy, NROTC, and Coast Guard personnel in the Pacific Northwest Fleet Concentration Area centered in Seattle, Washington. The contractor must deliver fully equipped and operated training facilities, including all necessary infrastructure, equipment, and personnel to conduct five mandatory courses: General Shipboard Fire Fighting-SCBA, Shipboard DC/FF Emergency Team Trainer, Advanced Shipboard Fire Fighting, General Shipboard Damage Control Training, and Damage Control Elite Firefighter. The contract is anticipated to be a Firm-Fixed Price Requirements Contract with a six-year ordering period, requiring the contractor to maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local safety codes for live-fire operations while ensuring continuous administrative and operational support throughout the term. The solicitation emphasizes cybersecurity compliance as a mandatory eligibility requirement under DFARS Clause 252.204-7021, mandating that offerors achieve an appropriate Cyberspace Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) level—Level 1, 2, or 3—as verified in the Supplier Performance Risk System at the time of award, particularly for handling Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information. Offerors must provide their CAGE code, declare their size status under NAICS code 611519 with a $16.5 million size standard, and indicate any applicable socioeconomic classifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, or SDVOSB. Responses are limited to ten pages and must be submitted electronically via email to the Contract Specialist by August 3, 2026. The anticipated evaluation basis is likely Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, with CMMC compliance serving as a pass/fail threshold. Performance is strictly limited to the Seattle, Washington area, with no FOB or delivery terms applicable due to the service nature of the requirement, and no formal payment, invoicing, or inspection criteria are detailed beyond reliance on contractor self-certification and government oversight.