Collective Joint Training
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, through NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK, has issued a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Collective Joint Training services. This is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) task order under the Seaport multiple award IDIQ program, intended to support the Joint Staff J7 Deputy Directorate for Joint Training (DDJTE) and Collective Joint Training (CJT). The opportunity is a follow-on to a previous task order, with an increased scope. It is not a small business set-aside.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves providing Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) for Collective Joint Training support. Key tasks include:
- Elite Constellation (EC) Campaign Design and Control.
- Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) Architecture and Synchronization.
- Global Scalability and Technical Integration, including Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS) management.
- Support across all phases of the Joint Training System (JTS) and Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC).
- Integration of emerging technologies such as AI, CJADC2, and advanced modeling and simulation (M&S).
- Expertise in functional areas like Sustainment, Intelligence, Interagency, Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD)/Integrated Air Missile Defense (IAMD), Space Operations, Electromagnetic Warfare/Spectrum (EW/EMS), Information Environment (IE), and Orders Writing.
- Personnel will require Top Secret/SCI security clearances.
Contract Details
- Type: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Task Order under the Seaport IDIQ program.
- Duration: A Base Period and five Option Periods, potentially extending through August 2031.
- Estimated Level of Effort: 315,399 direct labor manhours for the base period, with a potential increase to 3,153,986 manhours if all options are exercised, reflecting an expanded scope.
- Place of Performance: Primarily at Joint Staff J7 facilities in Suffolk, VA, with potential for remote work and CONUS/OCONUS travel.
- Set-Aside: Not a small business set-aside.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Deadline: April 29, 2026, 01:00 PM ET.
- Step One Submission Deadline: April 22, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. This initial submission requires a two-page description of experience, a statement of DCAA-approved accounting systems, and the Seaport contract number.
- Step Two Submission: Technical and cost quotations will be requested from viable competitors identified in Step One.
- Final Response Date: May 15, 2026, 05:00 PM ET.
- Evaluation: A "best-value trade-off" approach will be used. Non-cost factors, specifically Performance Approach (must be "Acceptable" or better) and Past Performance (requiring "Satisfactory Confidence"), are more important than cost. Quotes will also be evaluated for cost realism. Offerors must use the newly attached Past Performance Information Form.
Additional Notes
The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) outlines performance metrics and potential incentives/disincentives. Detailed labor category requirements, including specific experience, education, and certifications, are provided. A comprehensive list of deliverables with associated due dates and points of contact is also included.