Sources Sought
B Department Operations Support
Department of Defense · Department of the Navy
AI summaryThe Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren (NSWC Dahlgren) is seeking contractors for technical and support services for its B Department, including information technology, financial management, technical writing, configuration management, facilities and procurement support. Only holders of the SeaPort-NxG multiple-award contract (MAC, a Navy contract vehicle many firms are pre-approved to use) can compete. The latest update, on October 14, 2026 (passed), added a draft solicitation for industry feedback; the SAM.gov response deadline is January 1, 2027, 9:00 AM Eastern (an amendment moved it to Jan 1, 2027, 10:00 AM EST). More in the summary
Market research, not a bid. Replying is free and tells Department of the Navy who could do this work. Send a short reply to the contracting contact; no price is needed. See the contact
A newer version of this notice was posted Oct 15, 2026. See the latest version.
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Summary of the version posted Oct 14, 2026. The notice was amended Oct 15, 2026. The due date moved from Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 1, 2027. Check what else changed on SAM.gov. Some details are in the notice's attachments, which this summary didn't read. Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren (NSWC Dahlgren) is seeking contractors for technical and support services for its B Department, including information technology, financial management, technical writing, configuration management, facilities and procurement support. Only holders of the SeaPort-NxG multiple-award contract (MAC, a Navy contract vehicle many firms are pre-approved to use) can compete. The latest update, on October 14, 2026 (passed), added a draft solicitation for industry feedback; the SAM.gov response deadline is January 1, 2027, 9:00 AM Eastern.
Who can bid
- Limited competition: only holders of the SeaPort-NxG multiple-award contract can bid, not every business that meets the set-aside.
- Hold a SeaPort-NxG multiple-award contract (MAC); the requirement will be solicited among SeaPort-NxG MAC holders only
Things to watch
- Serious: SeaPort-NxG holders only. Firms without a SeaPort-NxG contract cannot compete as the prime contractor.
- Worth checking: Date passed (Oct 14, 2026): Draft solicitation posted for feedback. The October 14, 2026 update added a draft solicitation and attachments for industry feedback; the requirements and evaluation terms are in those attachments, which are not in the text.
- Worth checking: Date passed (May 20, 2026): Set-aside decision not shown in the fields. A May 20, 2026 update announced a small business set-aside determination, but SAM.gov shows no set-aside, so confirm the status with the contracting officer.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Technical and support services in these work areas: Information Technology, Program Financial Management, Technical Writing/Editing, Operations Support, Configuration Management, Program Analysis, Facilities Operations, Property Management, Procurement Support and Electronics Technician
- Support existing, near-term and out-year projects, programs, technology developments, prototyping, technology demonstrations, fielding and sustainment
- Provide the support at NSWCDD, test facilities, contractor facilities and in the field
- Place of performance
- Dahlgren, VA, USA; the text also says NSWCDD, test facilities, contractor facilities and in the field
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Contract vehicle
- SeaPort-NxG multiple-award contract (MAC) holders only
- Offers due
- January 1, 2027, 9:00 AM Eastern (from the version posted Oct 14, 2026; amended since)
Not in the notice text
- The draft solicitation and its attachments, posted October 14, 2026, were not read; they hold the work statement, evaluation factors and submission instructions
- The small business set-aside determination announced in the May 20, 2026 update is not described in the text, and SAM.gov shows no set-aside
- Estimated value, contract type and period are not stated
- How feedback or offers are sent is not stated
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside. Any business can reply, and no bid is being taken yet, but the notice names requirements for the work:
- Limited competition: only holders of the SeaPort-NxG multiple-award contract can bid.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- NSWC Dahlgren, VA
- Product/service code
- R799 · Support – Management: Other
- Business type
- Engineering, architecture & research (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 541330)
- Versions
4 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 15, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due Jan 1, 2027
- Oct 14, 2026 · Sources Sought (this version)Due Jan 1, 2027
- May 20, 2026 · Special NoticeDate Jan 1, 2027 (changed)
- Apr 8, 2026 · Sources SoughtDue Apr 20, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Sources sought notice
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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