V Department Computer Program Engineering Support

This solicitation, identified as N0017827R3108, is an advance notice and sources sought announcement issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) to gather industry feedback in preparation for a future contract offering Computer Program Engineering Services (CPES) in support of naval weapons, combat systems, and simulation platforms. The effort is anticipated to begin no later than January 19, 2029, with a base performance period of twelve months and four optional one-year renewal periods, potentially extending the contract to a total of sixty months. The work will be performed primarily at the contractor’s facility, though a limited number of personnel will be required in Bath, Maine, and Pascagoula, Mississippi. The contract is expected to utilize a hybrid award structure combining Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee and Firm Fixed Price Level of Effort task orders. The solicitation is governed by NAICS code 541330 and does not specify a set-aside, though offerors are required to self-certify their small business status and identify all applicable categories such as SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, and SDB. The total labor requirement across all CLINs is estimated at 1,760,640 hours, encompassing roles from Program Manager through Junior Software and Test Engineers. The contractor must meet stringent security and compliance requirements, including maintaining a TOP SECRET facility clearance and safeguarding clearance of SECRET, verified through the National Industrial Security System. All personnel must hold at least a SECRET Department of Defense Industrial Security Clearance, with interim clearances acceptable, and some roles may require TOP SECRET/SCI access. The work involves handling Controlled Unclassified Information and classified data, necessitating a secure facility capable of establishing a Type 1 encrypted connection to NSWCDD’s computing environment. Personnel performing Information Assurance functions must be certified under DODM 8140.03, meet specific cybersecurity workforce designations, and complete continuous training. The contract includes multiple special clauses with deviations: FAR 52.216-7 (Allowable Cost and Payment), FAR 52.243-7 (Notification of Changes), DFARS 252.227-7989 (Rights in Technical Data), and FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontract