ADVANCE NOTICE -DRAFT RFP N0016427R3009 non-personal professional, engineering, technical assessments and special studies, and management support services in support of Global Deterrence and Defense Department

The purpose of this notice is to release a DRAFT SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG) solicitation to request feedback, questions, and recommendations from industry prior to the issuance of the formal Request for Proposals (RFP). The Government will review and consider all questions and comments received in order to refine the final solicitation documents; however, the Government reserves the right not to provide direct or individual responses to every question submitted. CRITICAL NOTICE REGARDING PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS: This advance notice is issued for planning and informational purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation, an invitation for bids, or an authorization to commence work. Any questions, feedback, draft documentation, completed attachments, or worksheets submitted by industry in response to this draft solicitation will not be retained, reviewed, or considered as part of an offerors formal proposal. In order to be eligible for award, offerors must submit a complete, independent proposal strictly in accordance with the instructions contained in the official RFP once released. Materials or completed attachments submitted during this draft stage will not transfer or carry over into the formal proposal evaluation process. This requirement is issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), Contracting Department, Crane, IN, and sets forth the requirements for non-personal professional, engineering, technical assessments and special studies, and management support services in support of Global Deterrence and Defense Department. This requirement will be competed as a 100% full and open competition among SeaPort-NxG Multiple Award Contract (MAC) holders based on review of responses received from notice N0016426SNB86. All dates referenced herein, including proposal due dates, anticipated award dates, and Period of Performance (POP) start and end dates are rough estimates provided solely for acquisition planning purposes. Actual dates will be formally established upon issuance of the RFP. All industry questions and feedback regarding this draft package must be received on or before 16 November 2026 prior to the issuance of the official solicitation. Vendors are requested to submit inquiries using the question and answer feature of this announcement and shall clearly reference the applicable draft SOW/solicitation section, page, and paragraph number to which the question or feedback applies. The PWS and DD254 are controlled documents, therefore vendors must have JCP certification and request access in the portal to view.