NSWCDD Offsite Warehousing
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is conducting market research to identify 8(a) small businesses for the management and operation of an offsite warehouse. The requirement involves the receipt, storage, handling, and delivery of unclassified government materials, including Operating Materials & Supplies (OM&S) and Plant Property & Equipment/Asset Management (PP&E/AM). The government is planning a Firm Fixed Price contract with a 12-month base period and four 12-month option years. Mandatory requirements include a Secret Facility Clearance, Secret personnel clearances, a facility within 60 miles of NSWCDD in Dahlgren, Virginia, and a warehouse between 20,000 and 30,000 square feet. The facility must be operational within 90 days of award and include dock-level and grade-level loading. The draft Performance Work Statement and labor category document estimate 11,280 annual hours across four labor categories. The contractor will provide personnel and resources for the full lifecycle of warehousing, including financial accountability and performance monitoring. The scope covers policy support, physical accountability, performance monitoring, and process improvements.
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Michelle Brooks
Dahlgren, VA
USA
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) SEEKING SOURCES OR INFORMATION ONLY FOR NSWCDD OFFSITE WAREHOUSING **THIS RFI IS BEING SENT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY AND CANNOT BE AWARDED** Background – This is a RFI notice issued by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) seeking information from prospective vendors interested in providing services to manage and operate an offsite warehouse for the recei...
View morePeriod of Performance - The resultant order will have a Base Period of 12 months and four (4) Option Years, each consisting of 12 months, for a total of 60 months, if all options are exercised.
NAICS – North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 493110 applies to this RFI.
Set-Aside – The Government is contemplating a set-aside for 8(a) Small Businesses.
Mandatory Requirements – The Offeror must meet the mandatory requirements and must be maintained throughout the life of the contract. The mandatory requirements are as follows:
Requirement 1 - Facility Security Clearance: The Contractor must possess a Facility Clearance of SECRET. While the physical materials handled at the Contractor facility are unclassified, the FCL is required because Contractor personnel will require access to classified Government networks (or specific secure installations) to perform administrative/inventory duties.
Requirement 2 - Personnel Security Clearance: All individuals performing support under this contract are required to have, as a minimum, a SECRET security clearance in the Defense Industrial Security System (DISS). Interim clearances are acceptable.
Requirement 3 - Facility Location: The Contractor’s facility must be located within 60 miles of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Virginia, 6149 Welsh Rd, Dahlgren, VA 22448.
Requirement 4 - Facility Management: The contractor shall provide 20,000-30,000 square feet of floor space (half bulk storage, half rack space) for facility warehouse operation services. The facility shall contain the ability to provide both dock level and grade level loading, with minimum door dimensions of 14’ x 14’ (the Government may grant an exception to this requirement if it deems Contractor’s proposed facility suitable). The facility must be operational within 90 days of contract award.
Industry Day – The Government does not intend to hold an Industry Day.
Request for Capability Statements – Interested 8(a) small businesses are invited to submit capability statements describing their ability to fulfill this requirement. Capability statements shall not exceed a total of ten (10) pages in length with a font size of nine (9) or greater, and shall include the following:
1) Sources Sought announcement number you are applying to and a description of the Offeror's capabilities relating specifically to the attached draft PWS, specifically addressing relevant experience and understanding of the work for which this acquisition will support;
2) The specific qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the Contractor's personnel available to support this effort, including the personnel's security clearance level. Identify whether individuals are employees of the Offeror or of a planned team member (Subcontractor) and identify the planned team member;
3) A description of the Offeror's ability to meet each of the mandatory requirements;
4) Specific past performance on same or similar size and scope of work performed by the Offeror as a Prime Contractor within the past five (5) years, including a description of the services provided, the dollar value of the effort, and the contract number;
5) List prospective Sub-contractors and provide a statement with metric that contain sufficient information concerning the ability to meet the Government limitations in FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (FEB2023)(DEVIATION 2021-O0008).
6) Does the contemplated labor categories mix in Attachment 2 align with standard commercial practices for executing this draft PWS? The labor categories and hours in Attachment 2 represent the Government's contemplated baseline. If your firm would utilize a different labor mix, SCA mapping, or staffing structure to execute the PWS, please provide your recommended labor mix and describe how it would more efficiently achieve the required outcomes.
No telephone responses will be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 1200 EST on 15 June 2026 via email to Michelle Brooks at [email protected]. Please include “Offsite Warehousing RFI” in the subject line.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
This is a notice seeking sources, and is intended to compile a list of companies interested in receiving the formal Request for Quote (RFQ). The information provided in this document is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation on the part of the Government to procure supplies or to issue a solicitation. In addition, the Government is under no obligation to pay direct or indirect costs or charges that arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this notice or the Government’s use of such information.
Attachments:
1. Offsite Warehousing PWS
2. Draft Baseline Labor Categories