Pre-solicitationPosted Mar 11, 2026·Responses due Mar 18, 2026

R425 - Aviation Warfare Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services

NAVSUP (Naval Supply Systems Command) · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
541330
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
N0018926RW014
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
PSC
R425
Place
Not stated
Contact
Nicholas Stewart 7574431295 (nicholas.t.stewart1@navy.mil)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation N0018926RW014 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Mar 11, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
  • Mar 13, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Mar 17, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Mar 27, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Mar 31, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
  • May 21, 2026
    Award Notice
    Core Services Group, Inc. · $43.0M
    Open

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What the notice says

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Norfolk, VA 23511, intends to award a single, firm-fixed-price (FFP), indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) type contract with for test and evaluation services in support of Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR) Division 50, Aviation Warfare. The Government will solicit and award using the policies and procedures of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services; FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation; FAR Subpart 16.5, Indefinite-Delivery Contra… (show all)

cts; and FAR Subpart 19.14, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Procurement Program. Services will commence on/around 16 May 2026 and continue through 15 May 2031 for the five-year base ordering period. The contract will contain the option to extend services with six months in accordance with FAR clause 52.217-8 to allow for performance through 15 November 2031 if exercised. A request for information (RFI)/sources sought notice (SSN) (number N0018926Q0033) associated with this solicitation was posted on 05 Jan 2026 to identify interested sources and to obtain feedback on a draft Performance Work Statement. As a result of information obtained from responses to the RFI/sources sought notice, this requirement will be solicited competitively as a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business set-aside. The activity�s small business office concurs with this determination. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 541330 exception 2. The size standard is $47 million. The Product Service Code is R425. The anticipated award date is no later than 16 May 2026. This requirement is in support of the Aviation Warfare (Code 50) Test and evaluates all of the Navy and Marine Corps� aviation acquisition programs warfare systems such as strike/fighter weapons; assault weapons; aviation electronic warfare; air antisubmarine warfare; aviation maintenance; and trainer, under the most operationally realistic conditions possible. The contractor shall provide technical and analytical support to Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR) in the definition, conduct and analysis of structured Operational Test and Evaluation (OT and E) of US Navy systems. This support will be required in one or more of the following forms: Documentation Review, Test Planning Support, Operational Test Design, Test Analysis and Reporting, Test Operations Support, Modeling and Simulation Support, and Program Management Support. The primary place of performance is Norfolk, VA. However, performance may also be required in numerous locations within and outside the continental United States. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered by the Government. By submitting a proposal, the offeror will be self-certifying that neither the principal corporate officials nor owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the proposal. Please direct all questions regarding this requirement to Nicholas Stewart at Nicholas.t.stewart2.civ@us.navy.mil and Carlton Walton at carlton.t.walton.civ@us.navy.mil.

Who won similar work

10 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK), same product/service code (PSC) R425 and NAICS 541330.

Single-winner award sizes (10): middle half $9.8M to $39.9M, median $26.6M; range $1.1M to $164.0M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
AERMOR LLC2$78.0MMay 22, 2026
Orbis Sibre Charleston SC USA1$164.0MAug 1, 2026
LINCHPIN SOLUTIONS INC1$41.6MDec 30, 2024
SeaShield Technologies, LLC1$29.9MMay 7, 2026
ADVANIA ISLAND EHF. Reykjavik 105 ISL1$23.3MJan 21, 2026
Evaltek, Inc1$21.2MMay 14, 2026
COSOLUTIONS INC1$6.0MJun 4, 2026
DELPHINUS ENGINEERING, INC.1$3.1MMar 4, 2025
SAYRES AND ASSOCIATES LLC1$1.1MMar 23, 2026

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Competitive landscape

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  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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