Submarine Tactical Oceanography (TAC-O) Training

The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk is soliciting sole-source commercial training services from Secret Squirrel, LLC, under a combined synopsis/solicitation issued per FAR Subpart 12.201-1 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The requirement is for Submarine Tactical Oceanography (TAC-O) Training, a non-personnel services contract designed to deliver curriculum-based instruction derived from submarine tactical operations in support of the Naval Oceanographic Office’s Community of Interest. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis with a one-year base period beginning July 1, 2026, and four additional one-year option periods extending through June 30, 2031. Offerors must submit their proposals electronically to the designated contract points of contact by the extended deadline of June 11, 2026. Awards will be made solely based on price, evaluated for fairness and reasonableness, with no evaluation of non-price factors under FAR 12.102(b) and 10 U.S.C. 1901. Total contract value is unspecified, but all line items encompass a single job per period, with option pricing assessed collectively for balance and acceptability. The training services require comprehensive coverage of key topics including sonar operations, acoustic contact classification, passive and active anti-submarine warfare, ASW weapons, and the tactical use of the ocean environment. The contractor must furnish all personnel, equipment, materials, supervision, and support necessary to execute the work, except for specific NAVOCEANO software which remains government-provided under SAAR approval. Performance will occur at the Naval Oceanographic Office in Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, with inspection and acceptance conducted at that location. Contract administration requires full compliance with WAWF for electronic invoicing and reporting, submission of a quality control plan within 30 days of award, and adherence to DFARS and FAR clauses covering security, labor standards, combating trafficking in persons, cybersecurity (NIST SP 800-171), and prohibitions on business with sanctioned entities. Contractor personnel require unclassified access to federal facilities and Controlled Unclassified Information, and must maintain an active SAM registration with current and accurate representations. Performance will be monitored using a Performance Requirements Summary and the contractor’s outputs, especially monthly reports, are subject to 100% inspection with a required accuracy standard of 98%. Failure to meet standards may result in unsatisfactory performance ratings and corrective negotiations, while