SeaPort-NxG Combat Systems Services (CSS) Follow-on Advance Notice   2

Background
The Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) located in Wallops Island, VA, is seeking support for management, engineering, operation, and technical expertise related to the activation, operations, maintenance, and engineering of equipment and systems in support of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS).

The SCSC provides integrated warfare capabilities in a net-centric maritime environment to develop, test, evaluate, and conduct fleet operations and training for the warfighter. This solicitation is a follow-up to a previous Sources Sought/Advance Notice posted in the SeaPort-NxG portal and is intended to enhance competition while allowing industry adequate time to develop acquisition strategies.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for various tasks including:
1. Project Coordination: Providing technical, engineering, cost analysis support; participating in planning for design efforts; facilities modifications; equipment installation; quality assurance; configuration management; data management; systems analysis; test support; scheduling; operations; performance assessments; and maintenance.

2. Mission Scheduling: Planning, coordinating, scheduling and conducting mission operations including preparing documentation such as test plans and operational safety directives.

3. Mission and Project Operations: Setting up combat systems for events as scheduled; providing technical support during events including acting as a Test Director; performing systematic take down after events; providing supporting services for systems development conducted by other contractors.

4. Test and Evaluation: Conducting test execution, data reduction and analysis for weapons systems testing including multi-site distributed test events.

5. Combat System Readiness: Providing comprehensive readiness maintenance support for complex systems including preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of tactical equipment.

Period of Performance
The contract will have a base period of twelve (12) months with four (4) option years of twelve (12) months each, totaling sixty (60) months if all options are exercised.

Place of Performance
Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC), Wallops Island, VA.

Bidder Requirements
This opportunity is set aside for Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA). The prime contractor's facility must have a Facility Security Clearance of SECRET. All personnel performing under this contract must possess at least a current SECRET clearance in the Defense Industrial Security System. Offerors must certify no Organizational Conflict of Interest or provide an acceptable mitigation plan.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on contract N0017819D8756-N0017822F3008 awarded to T-Solutions for $49,863,471 (04/01/22–03/31/27). The prior award description and the current notice both call for management, engineering, operations, maintenance, and technical support for activation and sustainment of equipment, systems, and computer programs supporting NAVSEA and PEO IWS missions at SCSC. The current follow-on advance notice similarly emphasizes combat systems readiness, mission scheduling/operations, and test execution support at the same SCSC facilities, suggesting continuity of the same operational support function.