Sources Sought
20-0025; Program and Business Digital Transformation Support
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. N64498-26-RFPREQ-PD-20-0025
Due in 7 days
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This is a Sources Sought / Request for Information (market research only, not a solicitation) from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division. The Navy is looking for companies that can provide expert database and software development, testing and maintenance (Microsoft Power Platform, Tableau, Oracle, SharePoint and similar) to support digital integration for its Machinery Programs department. Work would be mostly done from the contractor's own site or by telework, with some on-site time at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Watch out for
- Secret facility clearance required. A small business without a Facility Security Clearance would need to get one within 30 days of award, which can be slow and needs sponsorship and a Facility Security Officer.
The Contractor is required to have and maintain a Secret clearance.
- Non-compete clause. The contractor must sign an NDA and a non-compete that bars bidding on other NSWCPD contracts for a set period, which could block future work with this customer.
sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and a Non-Compete that precludes interest and ability to bid on any NSWCPD contracts
- Cost-type, SeaPort vehicle. A cost-plus contract needs a DCAA-style accounting system and eCRAFT cost reporting, and SeaPort holders may be the only firms who can compete later.
Anticipated Contract Type: Seaport, cost plus fixed fee
- Heavy staffing and key personnel. The labor table lists about 12 labor categories (up to 4,800 hours a year each in some), degrees and 3 to 10 years of experience, so a small firm needs a deep bench.
MANAGER, PROGRAM/PROJECT II (one resume required):
- Draft SOW with unfinished template text. The SOW still has placeholders (data requirements TBD, GFP date, CDRL numbers, 'INSERT' notes), so final requirements may change when a solicitation is issued.
will be provided no later than INSERT DATE TBD
- Short response window and no pay for responses. The RFI was posted 30 September with responses due 14 October, and the ten-page response is unpaid and does not guarantee a later contract.
Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received
Read from the notice and 2 attachments.
- RFI 12_SOW_PBDTS.docx
- RFI_20-0025.docx
Full brief
What they want
- Develop, maintain and integrate command-wide tools, websites and databases (Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse)
- Tableau, Oracle database, Microsoft Access, Excel and SharePoint development, plus data analytics, data validation and data warehouse support
- Support existing Navy tools (TIPC, SHA Database, CHATS, NEPS, Navy ERP) and build new applications on an Agile, DevSecOps basis
- Automated and manual testing, bug tracking, and release automation
- Full documentation and handover of all tools to the government (Git repositories, deployment scripts, interface diagrams, transition plan)
- Monthly status/financial reports, travel reports and personnel lists
- Staff about 12 labor categories (program manager, computer programmers, computer engineers, database analyst, data scientist, model-based systems engineers, logistician)
- Contract type
- Not yet decided. The RFI says anticipated contract type is SeaPort, cost plus fixed fee. Non-personal services.
- Period of performance
- Not stated in months or years. The labor hours table shows a base period plus four option years (OY1 to OY4).
- Place of performance
- Mostly the contractor's facility or telework (about 90%); up to 10% on site at NSWCPD, Philadelphia Navy Yard, PA
- Contract vehicle
- SeaPort (as stated for anticipated contract type)
- Offers due
- 06:00 PM EST, 14 October 2026 (the notice header shows 2026-10-14T18:00:00-04:00)
- How to submit
- Email to jenny.e.tomeo.civ@us.navy.mil with N64498-26-RFPREQ-PD-20-0025 in the subject line; unclassified electronic submissions only; no phone calls
- Page limits
- Response must not exceed ten pages
What to include when you submit
- Provide a capability statement showing ability to do the work in the SOW (RFI points to SOW sections 3, 5, 7 and 12)
- Include company name, address, phone, primary contacts, email, all applicable NAICS codes, business size and socioeconomic status (woman-owned, SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), etc.)
- Include a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for budgetary purposes only
- Include typical capabilities, any available options with pricing, and a user location/representative the agency can contact
- Mark proprietary information yourself; submissions become Government property and are not returned
- The Government will not pay for responses
You must have
- Secret-level facility clearance (per the DD254) must be held and maintained; it can be obtained within 30 days after award but is needed to keep getting work
The Contractor is required to have and maintain a Secret clearance.
- Facility clearance may be obtained after award, but must be in place within 30 days or the Government may stop ordering work
Although it is not required at time of award, it shall be obtained within 30 DAYS after award.
- All proposed key and non-key staff must be U.S. citizens
All persons proposed in key and non-key labor categories shall, at the time of proposal submission be U.S. citizens.
- Staff need a Tier 3 investigation (open or favorably adjudicated) for access to Navy systems or on-site work; a company Facility Security Officer is required
- Contractor staff with experience in Microsoft Power Platform, Tableau, Oracle and database management; accounts for NAVSEA Flankspeed, Navy ERP and EDW/EDC must be obtained
The contractor shall acquire a NAVSEA Flankspeed Account.
- Small business size and socioeconomic status are requested, but no set-aside is used
Not in the notice text
- Contract length (base and option period durations) and estimated dollar value are not stated
- The DD Form 254 (security classification spec) is referred to as attached but was not provided
- Section 4 Data Requirements (deliverables/CDRLs) is marked TBD
- No evaluation factors, since this is only an RFI; a later solicitation would set them
- Whether a small business set-aside will be used later is not stated
- Whether the Government Furnished Property attachment lists any equipment or the delivery date
- Which cybersecurity (DoD 8570 / IAT-IAM) certifications will actually apply; the SOW section looks like an unedited template
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 14, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- N64498-26-RFPREQ-PD-20-0025
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- NSWC Philadelphia Div
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 541511
- Product/service code
- R425
- Business type
- IT, software & telecom
- Place of performance
- PA, 19112
- Contracting contact
- Jenny TomeoJenny.e.Tomeo.civ@us.navy.mil4452277612
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This Request for Information (RFI) notice is being issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). The Government is seeking information regarding the procurement of services for expert database and software development, testing and maintenance to support digital integration services to NSWCPD. Specifications are listed in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Respondents shall provide capability statements with specific information regarding their ability to provide the required services described in the Statement of Work and RFI attachment. NSWCPD will only accept unclassified, electronic submissions. Responses shall be submitted via email to jenny.e.tomeo.civ@us.navy.mil by 06:00PM EST, 14 October 2026. Responses shall list "N64498-26-RFPREQ-PD-20-0025" in the subject line. No phone calls shall be accepted. This notice is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal. This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This notice is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes. Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this notice. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this notice to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
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