WAVE Relay MANET Administrator Course

The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk is awarding a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Persistent Systems LLC for the WAVE Relay MANET Administrator Course in support of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two, to be delivered from June 15 to June 19, 2026, at Virginia Beach, Virginia. This acquisition follows FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial services and is structured as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable award with price as the sole evaluation factor. The contract includes one line item for the course of instruction and a second for travel of one instructor, though specific pricing details are not provided. The contractor is responsible for delivering training aligned with DoD OPSEC standards and ensuring all personnel meet federal background investigation requirements, including T1/NACI or higher clearances, with no interim clearances permitted. All employees must be U.S. citizens to access CAC-enabled systems and are subject to HSPD-12 compliance and strict security protocols, including mandatory in-processing with the Navy Command Security Manager and annual renewal of visitor access. The contractor must designate a Security Representative within three workdays of award and immediately report any loss of clearance eligibility. The contract includes extensive security, labor, and compliance clauses under FAR and DFARS, including cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171, trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, wage standards, and prohibitions on procurement from restricted entities. Payment will be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and invoices must be submitted using this system. Proposals were due by May 6, 2026, and were submitted electronically to the contracting officers. The place of performance is Virginia Beach, with FOB Destination terms, and the contracting office is located in Norfolk, Virginia. All personnel must comply with DoD directives on information security, physical access, and privacy, and the contractor is responsible for ensuring full adherence to all applicable federal and defense regulations throughout the performance period.