Solicitation Notice: Environmental and Ship Motion…

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	N0016727R0005
Agency	Department of the Navy
Office	Nswc Carderock
Where	See the notice
Posted	November 6, 2026
Bids due	December 21, 2026, 9:00 AM (UTC-05:00)
Who can bid	Open to any company (no set-aside listed)
Industry	IT, software & telecom (NAICS 334511)
Notice type	Solicitation
Contracting contact	Joseph Estrella · joseph.l.estrella.civ@us.navy.mil
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

The Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), announces Solicitation No. N0016727R0005 (previously N0016726R1009) for the Environmental and Ship Motion Forecasting Follow-On (ESMF FO) program. This requirement is being solicited as a full and open competition. The Government intends to award one single-award, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period. To access the solicitation and available attachments, prospective offerors shall refer to the attachments and links associated with this notice. * Attachments 01 through 06 are subject to Distribution Statement D and are authorized for distribution only to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors. To request and receive these attachments, prospective offerors must possess an active registration in the System for…

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A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
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Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
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Solicitation Notice: Environmental and Ship Motion Forecasting Follow-On (ESMF FO)