ONR Code 011 Strategy, Policy, Plans, and Assessment (SPPA) Support Services
Overview
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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 Office of Naval Research (ONR) has issued a Request for Information/Sources Sought (RFI/SS) for ONR Code 011 Strategy, Policy, Plans, and Assessment (SPPA) Support Services. This market research aims to identify qualified sources for a potential 5-year contract providing technical, program management, and financial analyst support. Responses are due March 24, 2026.
Purpose
This RFI/SS seeks to determine market capability and gather information for a future requirement supporting ONR Code 011 SPPA and Code 03 Science and Technology (S&T) portfolios. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), and responses are not binding.
Scope of Work
The requirement encompasses comprehensive support, primarily at ONR HQ in Arlington, VA, with limited telework. Key areas include:
- Programmatic & Technical Support: Oversight and coordination for programs like Future Naval Capabilities (FNC), Innovative Naval Prototypes (INP), and ONR Experimentation (OE); drafting planning guidance, technical reviews, and monitoring S&T efforts.
- Financial Management Support: Preparing financial planning documents, budget inputs, monitoring execution, and identifying funding issues.
- Analysis & Decision Support: Analyzing S&T project data, supporting portfolio investment analyses, and operational analysis.
- Information & Communication Support: Serving as a clearinghouse for program information, maintaining electronic records, and preparing briefs.
- Logistics & Administrative Support: Coordinating meetings, tracking action items, and providing executive support.
Contract Details
- Type: Anticipated Firm Fixed Price Level of Effort for Labor and Cost Reimbursement (no fee) for Other Direct Costs (ODC).
- Vehicle: Intends to use Navy Seaport. Firms without Navy Seaport may propose other IDIQs.
- NAICS: 541330 ($25.5M size standard).
- PSC: R408 (Program Management/Support Services).
- Period of Performance: Anticipated 60 months (5 years), starting around December 3, 2026, including a base year and four option years, plus a 6-month option.
- Staffing: Initial requirement for 8 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs), increasing to 11 FTEs in Option I.
- Security: Requires a DD 254 at the SECRET level. All personnel must be US Citizens and meet security clearance requirements.
- Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): ONR's OCI policy applies, discouraging contractors from performing both systems engineering/technical assistance (SETA) and Research and Development (R&D) work.
Key Deliverables
Draft Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) outline 15 deliverables, including Semi-Annual Progress Reports, Monthly Financial Status Reports, Staffing Plans, Travel Reports, Quality Control Plans, and Quarterly Contract Management Review (QCMR) materials.
Questions for Respondents
The Government seeks input on:
- Potential harm of consolidating requirements to small businesses.
- Experience supporting FNC, INP, and OE programs.
- Strategies for sourcing, pricing, and retaining highly technical FTEs.
- Facility clearance level and prior experience with highly technical support.
- Identification of commercial solutions for PWS requirements and evidence of commercial sales.
- Compliance with SAM, VETS 4212, NIST Score, and Cyber Security Model Levels.
Response Details
- Due Date: March 24, 2026, by 12:00 PM local D.C. time.
- Submission: Email responses as ONE attachment to amy.anokye.civ@us.navy.mil.
- Subject Line: N0001426RFI7002– Code 011 – Company Name.
- Content: Cover Page (1 page), Responses to Government Questions (10 pages), and Comments/Edits to Draft PWS/CDRLs (unlimited).
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Amy Anokye (amy.anokye.civ@us.navy.mil).