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Contractor answers to questions 1. Contractor experience and technical qualifications Question: May a newly established small business satisfy the minimum requirement of three years of wall-to-wall pharmacy inventory experience and experience at three pharmacies through the qualifications of proposed key personnel, subcontractors, or teaming partners? Will general retail, grocery, military inventory, or equipment-accountability experience qualify instead of pharmacy inventory experience? Government Response: No. 2. Historical inventory quantities, values, and workload Question: Can the Government provide historical inventory line-item counts, SKU quantities, replacement values, pharmacy sections, inventory areas, and prior inventory durations for each of the six facilities, separated by inpatient and outpatient pharmacies? Can the Government also provide historical staffing levels and facility square footage or shelving quantities? Government Response: Available historical inventory information will be provided in the attachment referenced by the Government. FY2026 inventory information is being compiled. Historical staffing levels are unknown, and facility square footage or shelving quantities are not available. 3. Physical inventory completion deadline Question: The solicitation contains references to both January 31 and February 28 for completing physical inventories. Which deadline governs? Government Response: All physical inventories at the six VA facilities shall be completed no later than January 31 of the applicable contract year. All final reports, validations, corrections, and required closeout documentation shall be completed and submitted no later than February 28 of that year. 4. Inventory scheduling and completion requirements Question: May the six facilities be inventoried sequentially by one crew, or must multiple facilities be inventoried concurrently? Are weekend or after-hours inventories permitted, and must each facility's inventory begin at 8:00 a.m. and be completed within one business day? Government Response: The six facilities may be inventoried sequentially between January 1 and January 31, provided that each facility's physical inventory is completed within one business day. Inventories shall ordinarily begin at 8:00 a.m. local time. Weekend work, after-hours access, and inventory dates must be coordinated with each individual VA Medical Center. One original response suggested concurrent scheduling, while several others expressly permitted sequential scheduling. This draft follows the repeated sequential-scheduling responses and should be confirmed. 5. Automated dispensing systems and controlled substances Question: Is the Contractor required to physically count medications contained in automated dispensing cabinets and packaging systems, or will the Government provide system-generated inventory reports? Who is responsible for counting controlled substances? Government Response: The VA Medical Center Pharmacy will generate inventory reports from applicable automated dispensing and packaging systems for incorporation into the Contractor's final reports. Controlled substances will be physically counted by authorized VA Pharmacy personnel, and the Contractor shall incorporate the Government-provided results into the final inventory reports. 6. Government-furnished data and pricing information Question: Will the Government provide product master files, McKesson Prime Vendor pricing information, direct-purchase costing information, and automated-system inventory extracts? What information must the Contractor obtain independently? Government Response: No. No, Vendor should get this from McKesson, Yes, Must meet the requirements of the SOW. 7. Final inventory report format and submission Question: What electronic format and data elements are required for final inventory reports? Will the Government provide a sample report template, and may reports be submitted after February 28 if the physical inventory was completed by January 31? Government Response: A separate electronic inventory report shall be submitted for each facility within seven calendar days after completion of its physical inventory. The report shall include facility, pharmacy/section, item name and strength, package description, applicable NDC/UPC/UPN, McKesson item number where applicable, quantity, current package price, extended replacement cost, section/location, and total inventory replacement cost. Please email mario.russell@va.gov for VISN 09 Spreadsheets. Reports shall be compatible with Microsoft Excel or an equivalent Government-approved spreadsheet application. The Government will not provide a sample report template. All final reports and required corrections must be completed by February 28. Reports submitted after that deadline will not meet the stated requirement. 8. Contractor equipment, software, and access Question: May the Contractor use its own handheld scanners and inventory software? Are specific scanning devices, software platforms, or VA network integrations required? What security and access requirements apply? Government Response: The Contractor may use its own scanners and inventory software, provided they meet the SOW requirements. 9. Pharmacy inventory scope and storage locations Question: Does outpatient inventory include satellite pharmacies and other pharmacy-controlled storage locations? Are medications stored in specialized or low-temperature refrigerators included? Government Response: The number and type of outpatient and satellite pharmacy locations vary by facility. All applicable medications under pharmacy control, including medications stored in specialized refrigeration units, shall be included unless specifically excluded by the SOW. The Contractor shall coordinate the inventory areas with each facility. 10. Incumbent contractor and historical contract information Question: Is this a new requirement or a recompete? If there is an incumbent contractor, what is the previous contract number, awarded contract value, and total price? Government Response: Professional Inventory Control Systems INC, 36C24926P0139, $19,200.00, $19,200.00. 11. Subcontractor participation and on-site staffing Question: May a small business prime contractor use a subcontractor to perform physical inventories under the prime's management and quality control? Must the prime contractor provide its own personnel on-site during each inventory? Government Response: No 12. Past performance evaluation Question: Will an offeror without directly relevant past performance receive a Neutral rating rather than an Unacceptable rating? Government Response: Neutral as this is based of LTPA. 13. Insurance and bonding Question: What insurance coverage and bonding requirements apply, including minimum limits, when evidence must be submitted, and whether a subcontractor's insurance may satisfy any part of the requirement? Government Response: Please reference the SOW. 14. Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination Question: The SOW references an applicable Department of Labor wage determination, but none is attached. Which wage determination applies to this requirement? Government Response: No Wage Determination applies. 15. Implementation plan submission Question: Is the implementation plan required with the technical quotation, or may it be submitted after contract award? Government Response: No. This is based off LTPA 16. Solicitation status and amendments Question: Are the posted SOW and evaluation criteria final for quotation purposes, or does the Government anticipate issuing an amendment to clarify or revise the requirements? Government Response: Final.

1. Contractor experience and technical qualifications Question: May a newly established small business satisfy the minimum requirement of three years of wall-to-wall pharmacy inventory experience and experience at three pharmacies through the qualifications of proposed key personnel, subcontractors, or teaming partners? Will general retail, grocery, military inventory, or equipment-accountability experience qualify instead of pharmacy inventory experience? Government Response: No. 2. Historical inventory quantities, values, and workload Question: Can the Government provide historical inventory line-item counts, SKU quantities, replacement values, pharmacy sections, inventory areas, and prior inventory durations for each of the six facilities, separated by inpatient and outpatient pharmacies? Can the Government also provide historical staffing levels and facility square footage or shelving quantities? Government Response: Available historical inventory information will be provided in the attachment referenced by the Government. FY2026 inventory information is being compiled. Historical staffing levels are unknown, and facility square footage or shelving quantities are not available. 3. Physical inventory completion deadline Question: The solicitation contains references to both January 31 and February 28 for completing physical inventories. Which deadline governs? Government Response: All physical inventories at the six VA facilities shall be completed no later than January 31 of the applicable contract year. All final reports, validations, corrections, and required closeout documentation shall be completed and submitted no later than February 28 of that year. 4. Inventory scheduling and completion requirements Question: May the six facilities be inventoried sequentially by one crew, or must multiple facilities be inventoried concurrently? Are weekend or after-hours inventories permitted, and must each facility's inventory begin at 8:00 a.m. and be completed within one business day? Government Response: The six facilities may be inventoried sequentially between January 1 and January 31, provided that each facility's physical inventory is completed within one business day. Inventories shall ordinarily begin at 8:00 a.m. local time. Weekend work, after-hours access, and inventory dates must be coordinated with each individual VA Medical Center. One original response suggested concurrent scheduling, while several others expressly permitted sequential scheduling. This draft follows the repeated sequential-scheduling responses and should be confirmed. 5. Automated dispensing systems and controlled substances Question: Is the Contractor required to physically count medications contained in automated dispensing cabinets and packaging systems, or will the Government provide system-generated inventory reports? Who is responsible for counting controlled substances? Government Response: The VA Medical Center Pharmacy will generate inventory reports from applicable automated dispensing and packaging systems for incorporation into the Contractor's final reports. Controlled substances will be physically counted by authorized VA Pharmacy personnel, and the Contractor shall incorporate the Government-provided results into the final inventory reports. 6. Government-furnished data and pricing information Question: Will the Government provide product master files, McKesson Prime Vendor pricing information, direct-purchase costing information, and automated-system inventory extracts? What information must the Contractor obtain independently? Government Response: No. No, Vendor should get this from McKesson, Yes, Must meet the requirements of the SOW. 7. Final inventory report format and submission Question: What electronic format and data elements are required for final inventory reports? Will the Government provide a sample report template, and may reports be submitted after February 28 if the physical inventory was completed by January 31? Government Response: A separate electronic inventory report shall be submitted for each facility within seven calendar days after completion of its physical inventory. The report shall include facility, pharmacy/section, item name and strength, package description, applicable NDC/UPC/UPN, McKesson item number where applicable, quantity, current package price, extended replacement cost, section/location, and total inventory replacement cost. Reports shall be compatible with Microsoft Excel or an equivalent Government-approved spreadsheet application. The Government will not provide a sample report template. All final reports and required corrections must be completed by February 28. Reports submitted after that deadline will not meet the stated requirement. 8. Contractor equipment, software, and access Question: May the Contractor use its own handheld scanners and inventory software? Are specific scanning devices, software platforms, or VA network integrations required? What security and access requirements apply? Government Response: The Contractor may use its own scanners and inventory software, provided they meet the SOW requirements. 9. Pharmacy inventory scope and storage locations Question: Does outpatient inventory include satellite pharmacies and other pharmacy-controlled storage locations? Are medications stored in specialized or low-temperature refrigerators included? Government Response: The number and type of outpatient and satellite pharmacy locations vary by facility. All applicable medications under pharmacy control, including medications stored in specialized refrigeration units, shall be included unless specifically excluded by the SOW. The Contractor shall coordinate the inventory areas with each facility. 10. Incumbent contractor and historical contract information Question: Is this a new requirement or a recompete? If there is an incumbent contractor, what is the previous contract number, awarded contract value, and total price? Government Response: Professional Inventory Control Systems INC, 36C24926P0139, $19,200.00, $19,200.00. 11. Subcontractor participation and on-site staffing Question: May a small business prime contractor use a subcontractor to perform physical inventories under the prime's management and quality control? Must the prime contractor provide its own personnel on-site during each inventory? Government Response: No 12. Past performance evaluation Question: Will an offeror without directly relevant past performance receive a Neutral rating rather than an Unacceptable rating? Government Response: Neutral 13. Insurance and bonding Question: What insurance coverage and bonding requirements apply, including minimum limits, when evidence must be submitted, and whether a subcontractor's insurance may satisfy any part of the requirement? Government Response: Please reference the SOW. 14. Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination Question: The SOW references an applicable Department of Labor wage determination, but none is attached. Which wage determination applies to this requirement? Government Response: No Wage Determination applies. 15. Implementation plan submission Question: Is the implementation plan required with the technical quotation, or may it be submitted after contract award? Government Response: No 16. Solicitation status and amendments Question: Are the posted SOW and evaluation criteria final for quotation purposes, or does the Government anticipate issuing an amendment to clarify or revise the requirements? Government Response: Final.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on behalf of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) and the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), has developed this Request for Information (RFI) to solicit market research information from industry. Please see attachments for more information.

The Space Development Agency (SDA) is releasing a final request for proposals for the Resilient Missile Warning Tracking (RMWT) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Entry Points (GEPs) effort. This solicitation, FA240126R0003, seeks industry proposals for the RMWT LEO GEPs effort. The overall scope includes the GEP site civils, procurement, installation, integration, test and verification of GEP site communications shelters, antennas and antenna electronics, optical terminals and optical electronics, test hardware training and onsite test support, and GEP site networking equipment and software at multiple, globally dispersed locations. Proposals are due by 16:00 (4:00 PM) Eastern Time on 23 November 2026. Please refer to Section L, Proposal Instructions for more information and submission details. The complete RFP Package includes the following documents (note - CUI documents are only available upon request): RFP Cover Letter Attachment 1 RMWT LEO GEPs Base IDIQ SOW (CUI) Attachment 2 RMWT LEO GEPs Task Order 1 SOW (CUI) Attachment 3 RMWT LEO GEPs TRD (CUI) Attachment 4.a RMWT LEO GEPs IDIQ Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLS) Attachment 4.b RMWT LEO GEPs TO Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLS) Attachment 5.a RMWT LEO GEPs IDIQ Model Contract Attachment 5.b RMWT LEO GEPs TO Model Contract Attachment 6 RMWT LEO GEPs Ordering Procedures Attachment 7 RMWT LEO GEPs Section L Proposal Instructions 7a. Past Performance Questionnaire 7b. Small Business Participation Document 7c. Unpriced Basis of Estimate (BOE) Template IDIQ Base 7c.1 Unpriced Basis of Estimate (BOE) Template TO 01 7d. Price Template 7e. Personnel & Facilities Template Attachment 8 RMWT LEO GEPs Section M Eval Factors Attachment 9 RMWT LEO GEPs CSDR Plan Attachment 10 RMWT LEO GEPs DD254 (CUI) To receive Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or classified reference documents, please send an email to ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.fa240126r-006@mail.mil with the subject line �RMWT LEO GEPS Solicitation Content Request.� Please include: Company Name: Cage Code: City, State of Company location Email address: JWICS email: (for classified documents) Questions regarding this requirement shall ONLY be submitted in writing to ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.fa240126r-006@mail.mil. Questions will be received through 16:00 (4:00 PM) Eastern Time on 2 October 2026. No phone calls or one-on-one meeting requests will be accepted. DO NOT submit classified information to this address. Be advised this acquisition is subject to the availability of funds. The Government reserves the right to award no contract at all depending upon the quality of the proposals and the Government�s continuing need. The official Government inbox: ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.fa240126r-006@mail.mil is the designated address for all communications related to this FA240126R0003 solicitation. Update (September 25, 2026): Bidders' Library Update The Bidders' Library for RFP FA240126R0003 has been updated to include the following documentation: DAFI 31-101 Base Defense Operations � available to CAC holders only https://wmsweb.afncr.af.mil/wms/Default.aspx Enter "DAFI31-101" in the search bar and select the document titled "Base Defense Operations" dated 9/10/2024 DAF-SDA-0015, Rev 1 SDA Security Classification Guide: Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) SDA-CSS V2 SDA PWSA Space and Ground Segments: Cybersecurity Strategy SDA SSAA SDA Tranche 3 System Security Accreditation Appendix The following requires an additional NDA that will be provided: USD00008988 Space to Ground Interface Control Document (ICD) USD00014687 PWSA Enterprise Data Management Plan for the Ground Management and Integration (GMI) Program USD00014722 ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PLAN (E-SEMP) For the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Enterprise Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) USD00015199 Enterprise Configuration and Change management (E-CCM) Plan For the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Program USD00017241 GMI (Ground Management Integration) Tranche 2 SUPERNOVA-to-GEP (Ground Entry Point) Interface Control Document (ICD) SDA-PWSA-GMI-TRD V 1.0 SDA PWSA GMI Technical Requirements Document (TRD) (CUI) Access to these materials is restricted to authorized offerors. Controlled documents will be distributed directly to vetted and approved organizations. Update (September 29, 2026): Bidders' Library Update The Bidders' Library for RFP FA240126R0003 has been updated with the following information: The following has been included in the bidders library: RMWT LEO GEPs Q&Av1 The following will not be made available in the bidders library: T3 GEP laydown study RMWT LEO GEPs study Access to the Q&A is restricted to authorized offerors. Controlled documents will be distributed directly to vetted and approved organizations upon request. Update (October 13, 2026): Proposal Due Date The proposal due date has been extended to 16:00 (4:00 PM) Eastern Time on 23 November 2026. Updates to the attachments referring to the previous due date is forthcoming. Update (October 27, 2026): Bidders' Library Update The Bidders' Library for RFP FA240126R0003 has been updated with the following information: The following has been included in the bidders library: RMWT LEO GEPs Q&Av2 Access to the Q&A is restricted to authorized offerors. Controlled documents will be distributed directly to vetted and approved organizations upon request. Additional responses to questions and updates to the attachments are forthcoming. Update (November 5, 2026): Anticipated Release of Q&A and RFP Amendment The Government anticipates releasing the next round of Questions and Answers (Q&A) along with a formal RFP amendment during the week of November 9, 2026. Anticipated revisions include, but are not limited to, the following documents: RFP Cover Letter Attachment 5.a RMWT LEO GEPs IDIQ Model Contract Attachment 6 RMWT LEO GEPs Ordering Procedures Attachment 7 RMWT LEO GEPs Section L Proposal Instructions 7d. Price Template Attachment 8 RMWT LEO GEPs Section M Eval Factors RMWT LEO GEPs Q&Av3 Update (November 6, 2026): Bidders' Library Update The Bidders' Library for RFP FA240126R0003 has been updated with the following information: The following has been included in the bidders library: RMWT LEO GEPs Q&Av3 Access to the Q&A is restricted to authorized offerors. Controlled documents will be distributed directly to vetted and approved organizations upon request. Additional responses to questions and updates to the attachments are forthcoming (estimated during the week of November 9, 2026).

This is a Small Business Sources Sought (SBSS) Notice for Research and Development (R&D). This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified small businesses under the size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715 � Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), and the small business size standard for such requirements is 1,000 employees or less, including applicable affiliates. This SBSS notice is for market research and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The purpose of this synopsis is to identify small business organizations with requisite qualifications to provide the services stated herein. Based on capability statements received in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, this acquisition may be solicited as a small business set-aside. All small business organizations (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB, and SDVOSB) are encouraged to respond to this notice. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice.

UPDATE: The purpose of Amendment 1 to DARPA-PA-26-137, the Firefox Program Solicitation (PS), is to update the deadlines for OPP submissions and presentations. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has developed a non-invasive coherent optical system capable of recording neural signals in humans. To expand this foundational technology and enable the development of revolutionary, non-invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), DARPA's Firefox program is soliciting approaches to overcome key technological hurdles: 1) development of components enabling dynamic rastering/scanning of the incoming coherent optical signal to target multiple regions of interest and 2) development of new data processing architectures beyond the digital domain to handle the high data rates and computational burden inherent to scaling the amount of neural data recorded by the optical system. The ultimate goal of the Firefox program is to use these innovations to develop a 100-channel, non-invasive BCI with 50-micron spatial and 100-microsecond temporal resolution.

Please utilize the links below to access the subject Sources Sought Notice.

This is an unrestricted, full and open, Request for Proposal for the establishment of a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC).The ordering period will consist of a 24-month base period and three 12-month option periods, for a total potential ordering period of 60 months, if all options are exercised. The overall objective of this procurement is to augment ERDCs ship simulation capabilities by acquiring specialized, independent maritime simulation and engineering support services to deliver technically rigorous, time-sensitive simulation solutions to USACE navigation challenges. The Contractor shall independently execute designated simulation tasks, conduct technical analyses, and deliver finalized engineering reports as specified in individual Task Orders, leveraging external maritime expertise to support the USACE navigation mission. Navigation study services not directly connected with project maintenance and operations are considered commercial activities and not inherently governmental. (33 U.S.C. 2321(b)).

The purpose of amendment no. 6 is to respond to the following questions. Question-13. Are resumes and letters of support count towards the 20-page limit? Response-13. Yes, the limit is inclusive of all documents. Documents submitted outside that limit will not be reviewed. Question-14. Does MARAD anticipate establishing a deadline for proposer questions prior to the January 10, 2027 proposal closing date? Response-14. There is no deadline for proposer questions Question-15. Does MARAD have an anticipated timeframe for notification of successful applicants and execution of the resulting cooperative agreements? Response-15. Timelines vary, but generally successful applicants are notified within a month after selection, and the contracting process has begun Question-16. Where a proposal includes multiple organizations as part of the Design Team, does MARAD expect letters of commitment or other confirmation of participation from proposed team members at the proposal stage? If so, would these letters count toward the 20-page proposal limit? Response-16. MARAD does not expect letters of commitment. However, the assumption is that there is some level of commitment among the team members. Submissions are evaluated based on the team per the review criteria; therefore, the expectation is that the proposed team will be the project team, if selected. =============================================================================== The purpose of amendment no. 5 is to respond to the following question. Question-12. Could you please clarify whether the reference to fisheries vessels applies only to small fishing vessels or to all fishing vessels, including large commercial fishing vessels? Response-12. Fishing vessels, even large commercial vessels, fall outside the general purview of the Maritime Administration and thus are not the specific focus of this RFP. ===================================================================== The purpose of amendment no. 4 is to respond to the following question. Question-11. Would a U.S.-flagged, USCG-inspected passenger catamaran used for paid whale-watching trips fit the program? Response-11. Unfortunately, that type of vessel falls outside the purview of this project and generally outside the purview of the Maritime Administration. While there is no prohibition on submitting a proposal, it falls outside the preferred vessel types identified in the RFP. ====================================================================== The purpose of amendment no. 3 is to respond to the following questions. Question-9. Is MARAD primarily looking for design-stage studies in which fuel efficiency and URN are predicted through fluid dynamic modeling? Response-9. Yes. The goal is to demonstrate, through modeling, the benefits that can be realized through a systematic design approach integrating technologies with input from naval architects, shipyards, and technology suppliers on the efficacy of these approaches. There is no limitation on the type of modeling - approaches should be used as needed. Question-10. Is there any room for measurements within the Challenge? Response-10. This is a design stage challenge and does not include an expectation of direct measurement. ================================================== The purpose of amendment no. 2 is to respond to the following questions. Question-4. Is MARAD open to all forms of propulsion to gain fuel efficiencies - for example, hybrid diesel-electric equipment with electric motors and batteries? Response-4. There are no limits or specific requirements for the type of propulsion or fuel. Technologies, including fuels and propulsion, should be centered around performance and demonstrating the feasibility and economic achievability of these combined approaches and should be dictated by capacity needs set by industry requirements (tug capacity, crew capacity, operations support, range, TEU, cargo etc.). Designs should note specifically the technology readiness level and the commercial availability of any technologies used. Question-5. Under the Eligibility Information section of the subject notice, it states that the opportunity is "open to all types of domestic applicants other than individuals." In reviewing the statutory definition of a �domestic source� under 50 U.S.C. � 4555(7), �the term �domestic source� means a business concern� (A) that performs in the United States or Canada substantially all of the research and development, engineering, manufacturing, and production activities required of such business concern under a contract with the United States relating to a critical component or a critical technology item.� Based on this definition, which appears to include qualifying Canadian businesses as domestic sources for certain USG Response-5. For the purposes of this RFP a domestic applicant is considered to be a contractor organized or existing under the laws of the United States. Keep in mind that the RFP states preference will be given to proposals with team leads represented by U.S. companies, those with U.S. headquarters, and those operating under the U.S. flag; the RFP does not exclude those with team leads or team members outside the U.S. " Question-6. Confidentiality of design information: Our understanding is that the final report and presentation will be publicly shared, while sensitive supporting information, such as calculations, design plans and drawings, modeling results, technology details, and cost information, can be provided to MARAD without being made public. The terms and conditions, however, grant MARAD broad rights to reproduce, distribute, and display project materials. Could you clarify whether sensitive design information submitted during the project can be designated and maintained as confidential, and whether MARAD�s rights to distribute it would be limited? Response-6. Confidential business information or sensitive design information will not be shared publicly without permission. Prior to publication, MARAD and the project team will discuss the extent and limits of the information that will be shared. Question-7. Subcontracting limits: Are there any restrictions on the value or proportion of work that may be subcontracted to organizations outside the named project team, such as model testing facilities or noise specialists? Response-7. The proposed project team should include all intended team members including those that would be subcontracted such as testing facilities or noise specialists. The specifics of subcontract awards are not determined by the MARAD project manager. Question-8. Work outside the United States: May project funds be used to subcontract specialized work outside the United States? If so, are there limits on the type or value of that work? Response-8. The proposed project team should include all proposed team members. Preference will be given to those team leads represented by U.S. companies, those with U.S. headquarters, and those operating under the U.S. flag. There is no specific requirement for subcontractors. ========================================================= The purpose for this amendment is to respond to the following questions: Question-1. Domestic Applicant Definition: Section D.1 of the RFP states the Challenge is "open to all types of domestic applicants other than individuals." Our company is a U.S.-registered entity, though its ultimate parents are in Canada and Europe. Could you confirm whether an entity with this ownership structure qualifies as a "domestic applicant" for purposes of serving as the lead applicant/Recipient of a cooperative agreement under this RFP? Response-1. For the purposes of this project, a U.S. registered entity will be evaluated as a domestic applicant. Question-2. Citizenship-Based Funding Restriction: We understand that MARAD/META cooperative agreements may include a restriction on using award funds for "work to be done or done in a facility owned by someone other than a Citizen of the United States (as defined in 46 C.F.R. � 315.3(b))." Could you confirm whether this restriction, or an equivalent, will apply to cooperative agreements resulting from this RFP, and if so, how it would apply to a design team whose naval architecture/engineering firm is U.S.-registered and performs all work domestically, but has foreign parent ownership? Response-2. For the purposes of this project, a design team located in the U.S. working at a U.S.-registered firm and performing all work domestically would not fall under the restriction. Question-3. Team Lead Eligibility vs. Preference: Section B notes a preference for "team leads represented by U.S. companies, those with U.S. headquarters, and those operating under the U.S. flag." Could you confirm whether this operates solely as an evaluative preference, or whether it functions as a disqualifying eligibility criterion for a team lead whose ultimate parent is a foreign entity? Response-3. The preference for "team leads represented by U.S. companies, those with U.S. headquarters, and those operating under the U.S. flag" is an evaluative preference. A U.S. registered entity with U.S. offices and staff performing work domestically, would fall under consideration as a domestic applicant for this project. ======================================================================= U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) A Study on Vessel Design Challenge RFP No. 693JF726R000016 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP): The Maritime Administration�s (MARAD) Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance (META) program is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for a Vessel Design Challenge (Challenge). This Challenge intends to fund multiple design teams willing to undertake integrated design work to improve fuel efficiency and reduce vessel underwater radiated noise (URN) to create the next generation of U.S. vessels. Individual awards depend on number of designs proposed for the package. Awards are intended to be for not less than $150k and likely not more than $450k. Project completion timeline is 12-18 months. Total funding available is up to $1.25 million. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The META program (46 U.S.C. � 50307) is investigating the interconnections between broader fuel efficiency, reducing URN from vessels, and exploring potential co-benefits. It is the policy of the United States to revitalize and rebuild domestic maritime industries and workforce to promote national security and economic prosperity. Accomplishing this requires making United States-flagged and built vessels commercially competitive in international commerce, rebuilding America�s maritime manufacturing capabilities, and expanding and strengthening the recruitment, training, and retention of the relevant workforce. The most promising opportunities for optimizing fuel efficiency gains and achieving URN reductions are in the early ship design stage, using a systems approach. This requires intentional and integrated ship designs that prioritize fuel efficiency while simultaneously reducing URN. Advanced fluid dynamic modeling enables comparison among hull, engine, and propeller design and arrangement, providing valuable information to the industry about the return on investment (ROI) for various technology and design optimizations at the design phase. Individual technologies claim to provide efficiency and noise reduction benefits, but the additive cost-savings have not been quantified for applying technologies in series and demonstrating increased efficiencies across multiple areas. Recently published studies summarized the state of knowledge and availability of technologies that can be applied to vessels to improve energy efficiency while reducing vessel generated URN. Those reports crosswalk not only the interoperability of technologies and design elements, but the potential reductions, costs, and return on investment. The next phase is to demonstrate, through modeling, the benefits that can be realized through a systematic design approach integrating technologies with input from naval architects, shipyards, and technology suppliers on the efficacy of these approaches. By using this approach, Teams will begin at the drawing table to quantify the benefits of innovative technology integration into the design phase for application on new vessels. The Vessel Design Challenge is intended to facilitate the demonstration of novel vessel designs that meet or exceed international benchmarks for fuel efficiency and URN source levels. This Challenge is intended to fund multiple Design Teams willing to undertake this kind of integrated design work to create the next generation of U.S. vessels. PROPOSAL CONTENT Proposed Vessel Design: Design proposals can include: Existing projects that would be redesigned, Forthcoming projects that are just beginning the design specification phase, and Designs that are theoretical or more experimental which aim to create a new approach or design. There are no restrictions on eligible vessels, however, given the mission of the Maritime Administration, vessels should be commercially useful and generally would not include small watercraft, recreational vessels, or fisheries vessels. Eligible designs include vessels operating in coastal or inland waterways as well as the Great Lakes. Ideal proposals will be for new design approaches or design modifications that couple hull-machinery-propulsion approaches to maximize fuel efficiency, URN reduction, and ROI. Technologies should be centered around performance and demonstrating the feasibility and economic achievability of these combined approaches and should be dictated by capacity needs set by industry requirements (tug capacity, crew capacity, operations support, range, TEU, cargo etc.). Designs should note specifically the technology readiness level and the commercial availability of any technologies used. Design Team: The approach to the Challenge will include a design team. Teams should include description of partnerships, collaborations, and/or processes that will ensure success of the proposal. Further, proposals should identify the Team�s capabilities, related experience, techniques, or unique combinations of these that are integral factors for achieving the Challenge objectives to include experience that supports ability to successfully manage and achieve project goals and objectives of similar type and scope. Development of an ideal team should represent the concept of a design-build approach and include: Naval architect(s) Marine Engineer(s) Shipyard(s) Owner/operator/buyer (can be more than one) Technology provider(s) (including fuel supplier, as needed) May include operator/charter party, BCO, logistics partners, port/city/public entity, private financing partner. Teams may submit one or more vessel designs to the Challenge. Funding amounts will be based on: the number of vessel designs proposed their technology innovation, or a combination thereof One or all proposed designs may be funded depending on proposals. There is no limit to number of teams an organization can participate in, however, an organization may only �lead� one team/proposal. No identical teams with rotating �leads� will be permitted. Preference will be given to proposals with team leads represented by U.S. companies, those with U.S. headquarters, and those operating under the U.S. flag Methods: Proposals must include a detailed description of the design and modeling approaches that will be used to meet the Design Challenge Parameters as noted below, including those for fuel burn estimates and URN source level as well as modeling for return on investment and similar economic estimates and valuations. Timeline: The proposed plan should include the expected timeline (not to exceed 18 months) inclusive of kick off meetings with MARAD, design and technology integration and assessment, interim progress report detailing vessel design and technology application progress, data collection and analysis, and final report deliverables. Budget: All proposals must include a compete, detailed, and justifiable budget with general line items for various design components and stages including fuel, URN, and ROI evaluation and calculations. Budgets should demonstrate market conditions or similar that support these budget estimates. Description of key personnel, qualifications, and expected level of effort should also be included. Proposals may also include any additional considerations, outreach, or analysis recommended to achieve the goals of the project. Design Challenge Parameters Design specifications: The objective is for designs to meet or exceed these specifications for fuel efficiency improvement and noise reduction. Recognizing that this is a demonstration of technical feasibility and economic achievability, if these design specifications are not achievable, alternative efficiency and noise improvements should be documented demonstrating the current limits of technologies. These specifications should be considered aspirational to test the limits of the possible within the bounds of the practical. Energy Efficiency: 30% efficiency improvement over a typical vessel design with conventional hull and machinery arrangements and fuels. Underwater Radiated Noise Source Level: Underwater radiated noise source level is defined using the radiated noise level (RNL). RNL is the source level that has been calculated assuming sound pressure decays geometrically with distance from the source, with no influence of the sea-surface or seabed and is often used to quantify source levels of vessels. Below are the equations for URN limits for self-propelled commercial vessels. The limits are stated in decidecade band RNL (dB re 1 ?Pa2�m2). Frequency range / Hz Transit / dB re 1 �Pa2�m2 10-100 169.5+1.5log10(f) 100-1000 191-9.5log10(f) 1000-50000 199-12log10(f) Operational Conditions: Vessels designs should be able to meet or exceed the specifications under what would be considered normal operational parameters for that vessel. The intent is not for these vessels to need to employ special operations or change their normal patterns, routes, or timetables to achieve the reductions. Normal operations should be considered: Typical transit/operating conditions Transit non-working; and working for under-tow/station keeping 85% maximum continuous rating Measurement Standard: ANSI/ISO standards or an appropriate and defensible adaptation of these to suit the needs and conditions of the operational state should be described. Fuel efficiency estimation methods should be described based on industry and/or international reporting requirements (e.g. Class society, IMO) Deliverables The main deliverable is a preliminary vessel design that includes some technical details including the hull form for hydrodynamics and fuel efficiency and the selection of propulsion and power systems (engines, propellers, and other machinery) based on the ship�s operational requirements and sufficient to meet the design specifications of the Challenge. Designs should also be validated for general stability and load analyses for the ship�s safety under various conditions. Design analysis should include the technology combinations, design adjustments, machinery and propulsion arrangements that achieve desired efficiency and URN specifications. Designs should note the technology readiness level and the commercial availability of any technologies used. Each design must include a full breakdown of the anticipated costs compared to a conventional design, including an anticipated ROI timeline and total ROI for the anticipated lifetime of the vessel. This should include a description of the additional costs for each technology element and the design and anticipated construction costs. There is no preferred technology or fuel/engine approach, but final reports should describe in reasonable detail those arrangements and technology combinations used to achieve the specifications. Since this is a concept demonstration for feasibility and economic achievability, challenges and barriers to meeting design specifications should be explicitly described. This should include findings regarding cost differences in achieving partial reductions; for example, the difference in cost between reducing fuel consumption increased rapidly after a certain point or the achievability of URN reduction became exponentially more expensive after a specific dB reduction. It should also include barriers to technology sourcing or availability and the realities of potentially building these vessels in the shipyard, i.e. does the experience exist at U.S. yards to integrate the design technologies and arrangements? These design components, technology and cost evaluations, and lessons learned should be included in a final report that can be made publicly available. Any intellectual property or business sensitive information, to include design plans and/or drawings, results of modeling, or technology or cost specifics will remain internal to the project team and Maritime Administration as not to undermine any competitive advantage. The final deliverable is participation in a debrief with MARAD to share results and lessons learned. There may be opportunities to debrief with other Challenge teams, pending willingness and interest to do so. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION: MARAD will provide funding through a cooperative agreement for the execution of this Design Challenge. This announcement is an expression of interest only and does not commit MARAD to make any award. To be considered for selection, the contractor participating in the Challenge must be able to complete it within 18 months from time of award. The final report and other summary materials will be publicly available and posted to the META webpage. Proposals in response to this RFP are limited to 20 pages and must be received within 120 days of the publication of this notice. Proposals will be screened for use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. Any use of AI tools in generating content for the proposal must be clearly identified and justified. MARAD reserves the right to fund one or none of the proposals received under this RFP. MARAD is not responsible for reimbursing the costs that applicants incur to prepare and submit their proposals in response to this RFP. Technical and cost proposals (or any other material) submitted in response to this RFP will not be returned. It is MARAD�s policy to treat all proposals submitted under this RFP as sensitive competitive information and to disclose their contents only for the purposes of evaluation. All applicants must be registered and current with SAM.gov at the time of award. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION. 1. Eligible Applicants: Open to all types of domestic applicants other than individuals. 2. MARAD is seeking to provide full funding through cooperative agreement for the proposals that provides sufficient, verifiable, and detailed data on how to reach the objective of this Design Challenge. MARAD will fund 100% of the total cost of the project. Proposals must include a detailed cost breakdown that shows how Federal funds will be used for the project. Please see Section E.2 for information on proposal format requirements. 3. Systems for Award Management (SAM) Requirements. MARAD will not make an award to an applicant until the applicant has complied with all applicable unique entity identifier and SAM requirements. If an applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time MARAD is ready to make an award, MARAD may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive an award and use that determination as a basis for making an award to another applicant. Please see Section E.3 for information on SAM requirements. MARAD will not make an award to any applicant with an exclusion in SAM. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION Address to Request Application Package. This RFP contains all the information needed to submit a proposal and be considered for award. No specific application form or other materials need to be obtained from MARAD. Content and Form of Application. Proposals are limited to 20 pages and must be received within 120 days of the publication of this notice. Proposals must provide sufficient, verifiable, and detailed information covering all elements of the �Proposal Content� described in section B.1 above. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM). Each applicant is required to: (a) be registered and current in SAM before submitting its application; (b) provide a valid unique entity identifier in its applicant; and (c) continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by a Federal awarding agency. MARAD will not make an award to an applicant until the applicant has complied with all applicable unique entity identifier and SAM requirements. If an applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time MARAD is ready to make an award, MARAD may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive an award and use that determination as a basis for making an award to another applicant. Submission Dates and Times. The deadline for proposal submission is 12:00 PM EST on the closing date listed for this RFP on SAMS.gov Please submit proposals in PDF format attached to an email. Send proposals to Christian Onwudiegwu/Contract Specialist at Christian.onwudiegwu@dot.gov and Kelly Mitchell-Carroll at K.mitchell-carroll@dot.gov, Office of Acquisitions. Do not send paper copies, or other media of the proposal via post office or delivery service. Proposals received by MARAD after the deadline will not be considered for award. An email will be deemed �received� by MARAD on the date and time the email was �sent� to the email address in Section E.7, below, as determined by MARAD�s servers. Intergovernmental Review. This funding opportunity is not subject to Executive Order 12372, �Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.� l Funding Restrictions. Applicants are advised to review 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards as supplemented by 2 CFR Part 1201 for cost principles used to determine allowable costs of work performed under Federal awards. Other Submission Requirements. Proposals must be submitted by the deadline set forth in Section E.4 above by electronic mail to Christian Onwudiegwu at Christian.onwudiegwu@dot.gov and Kelly Mitchell-Carroll at K.mitchell-carroll@dot.gov. Please include the Funding Opportunity Number and Title in the Subject Line. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION Review and Selection Process. MARAD will set up an internal review team to evaluate all proposals that are submitted under this announcement. All eligible proposals will be evaluated within four weeks after the closing date. If the review team has any questions on an individual proposal, it will notify the applicant for clarification. The proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria: Well-documented and context-appropriate plan to undertake and successfully demonstrate the design integration of technology to achieve the fuel efficiency goal, URN limit, and economic analysis required by the Challenge. Clear application of methods supporting vessel design, technology integration, data collection, assessment, and analysis to include specifications for fuel efficiency and URN modeling consistent with international and class standards and reference to existing guidelines, standards, and notations. Methodologies must include descriptions of major analytical approaches being proposed for the Challenge components to meet the Design Challenge Parameters. Methodology also includes any specific models and data sources intended to be used for each component of the Challenge. The Team�s capabilities, related experience, technical knowledge, techniques, or unique combinations of these that are integral factors for achieving the Challenge objectives to include experience that supports ability to successfully manage and achieve Challenge goals and objectives of similar type and scope. Detailed project timeline with descriptions of key decision points and areas of uncertainty. Budget and justification demonstrating appropriate and defensible cost per component, personnel, timeline, and final deliverables; including consideration of the experience and capability of key personnel involved, the number of hours budgeted for key people, and the role, value, and level of participation of any noted partners. FEDERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION Federal Award Notices. The successful applicant(s) will be notified by MARAD�s Office of Acquisition via telephone; however, the telephone call is not the actual award or the authorization to begin performance. All awards will be made by a cooperative agreement signed by MARAD�s Agreement/Grants Officer. After an award has been made, a representative from the MARAD�s Office of Innovation will schedule a kick-off meeting for the project. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified via email. Administrative and National Policy Requirements. Applicants are advised to review 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Costs Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards as supplemented by 2 CFR Part 1201, for applicable administrative and national policy requirements. For a copy of the general terms and conditions of the Federal award made under this RFP, please contact Christian Onwudiegwu at christian.onwudiegwu@dot.gov. Federal awards made under RFP may include additional terms that are specific to the project, including without limitation awardee information, project description, funding details, and appropriate data rights clauses. Reporting. Applicants are advised to review 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Costs Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, as supplemented by 2 CFR Part 1201, for applicable reporting requirements. Federal awards made under this RFP may include additional reporting requirements that are appropriate for the specific project to be funded by MARAD. FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY CONTACT For any questions relating to the technical or programmatic aspects of this RFP, please contact Alyson Azzara at Alyson.Azzara@dot.gov. For any questions about the administration of this funding opportunity and any awards, please contact Christian Onwudiegwu at Christian.onwudiegwu@dot.gov. cc: Kelly Mitchell-Carroll at K.mitchell-carroll@dot.gov. OTHER INFORMATION Applicants must identify all proprietary information in its submission. MARAD is not obligated to make any Federal award as a result of this RFP.

Header Information: Special Notice For Space Systems Command Strategic Services Vehicle (SSSV) Program Notice ID: RFI1831505 Federal Organizations: FA8802 PSC: R499 Description: The Space Systems Command (SSC) is issuing this Special Notice to provide critical program updates regarding the Strategic Services Vehicle (SSSV) program. This announcement serves as a direct follow-on to, and is linked with, the original request under RFQ1773052. Due to recent administrative transitions, all future inquiries, correspondence, and questions must be directed to email inbox: ssc.esd.sssv-program@spaceforce.mil. PLEASE DO NOT CALL. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted or returned. All communication must be conducted via email for tracking and administrative purposes. Amendment 8: Solicitation FA8802-26-Q-0002 (GSA eBuy RFQ1803800) for the Acquisition Constellation has been awarded. Amendment 7: Update Financial Support constellation information as it was released on GSA eBuy! (RFQ#1835805) on 09 September 2026 with due date of 13 October 2026 at 9:00AM PST; reorganize order of release for Security and Engineering. The estimated release date for the SSSV Security Support BPA RFQ is still projected for Calendar Year 2026, Quarter 4 (end of Quarter). The estimated release date for the SSSV Engineering Support BPA RFQ is still projected for Calendar Year 2027, Quarter 2. Amendment 6: Please see the updated solicitation schedule for the remaining SSSV constellations below: The estimated release date for the SSSV Finance Support BPA RFQ has been updated to Calendar Year 2026, Quarter 3. Update Finance Support NAICS and GSA SIN to 541219. The estimated release date for the SSSV Security Support BPA RFQ has been updated to Calendar Year 2026, Quarter 4 (end of Quarter). Update Security Support NAICS to 541513 and GSA SIN to 54151S, 518210C, 54151HACS. The estimated release date for the SSSV Engineering Support BPA RFQ has been updated to Calendar Year 2027, Quarter 2. Amendment 5: Update Acquisition Support NAICS and GSA SIN to 541611 and 541219 and update the title and size standards. Amendment 4: Update RFQ for Acquisition Support as it was released on GSA eBuy! (RFQ1803800) on 01 April 2026 with due date of 04 May 2026 at 4:00PM PST; reorganize order of release from Security, Engineering, Finance to Finance, Engineering, Security; and updated estimated release quarters to CY2026Q2 for Financial Management Support, and CY2026Q3 for Engineering Support and Security Support. Amendment 3: The estimated release date for the SSSV Acquisition Support BPA RFQ only has been updated to be released on Calendar Year 2026, Quarter 1. Amendment 2: The estimated release date for the SSSV Acquisition Support BPA RFQ only has been updated to be released on Calendar Year 2025, Quarter 4. Amendment 1: The overview paragraph mentioned released of the remaining four (4) SSSV BPAs on Calendar Year 2025 (CY2025). This is now corrected to say Calendar Year 2026 (CY2026), consistent with the description of the remaining BPAs. This is a SPECIAL NOTICE to provide updates on the six (6) Strategic Services Vehicle program Commercial Advisory and Assistance Support (A&AS) services BPA Constellations as a follow-up to the Request for Information (RFI) announcement, �SSC Strategic Services Vehicle BPA Constellation Program�, reference RFQ#1789666 posted on 15 December 2025. Disclaimer THIS IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes � it does not constitute a Request for Quotes (RFQs) or Request for Proposals (RFPs), nor does this information commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking quotes/proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. The Government will not entertain questions pertaining to the announcement now, nor any future acquisition for Space Systems Command�s (SSC�s) requirements. The Government will provide updated information once available and will be posted on GSA eBuy for industry awareness. Overview The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command, Enterprise Sourcing Division (SSC/PKA) has released three (3) Request For Quotes (RFQs) of the six (6) projected Commercial SSSV Constellation Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs): Administrative Support, Cybersecurity Support, and Acquisition Support. SSC/PKA projects to release the remaining three (3) Commercial solicitation during calendar year 2026 (CY2026) for: Financial Management Support, Engineering Support, and Security Support. All RFQs will be posted on GSA eBuy only, and a Special Notices For Information Purpose Only regarding the posted solicitations on eBuy to each respective BPA will be posted on SAM.gov to inform industry of potential teaming or subcontract opportunities and encourage Teaming or Subcontract Arrangements with General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Holders. Below are the remaining three (3) projected SSSV program Constellation BPA timeline for the release of RFQs to establish multiple BPAs for each of the constellations outlined in the RFI against the GSA MAS program, also known as the GSA Federal Supply Schedules (FSS). The Government�s objective is to release the next in line projected RFQ, Finance Management Support, in CY2026 Quarter 3 (Q3). Below are the remaining projected Constellations in the likely order of release and with their planned details for planning purpose only. The Government does not have a specific RFQ date, we are aiming for a release in CY2026. Note: The order and details outlined below are projections and for information purpose only. No information or order of issuance herein will commit the Government. GSA MAS holders must have the correct NAICS and Category incorporated into their schedule to be eligible for award, so prospective issuers should review their NAICS compliance. Security Support Magnitude of Work: $132M Small Business Set-Aside: 100% Socioeconomic Set Aside � Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) NAICS & Size Standard: 541513 Computer Facilities Management $37M PSC/FSC: R499, Support � Professional: Other GSA SIN: 54151S, 518210C, 54151HACS Potential Maximum Number of Awardees: up to Five (5) Contract Type: Multiple-Award BPA, FFP Services: Commercial A&AS Services Estimated RFQ Release: CY26Q4 (End of Q4) Engineering Support Magnitude of Work: $50M Small Business Set-Aside: 100% Socioeconomic Set Aside � Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) NAICS & Size Standard: 541330 Engineering Services, $25.5 PSC/FSC: R499, Support � Professional: Other GSA SIN: 541330ENG Potential Maximum Number of Awardees: up to Five (5) Contract Type: Multiple-Award BPA, FFP Services: Commercial A&AS Services Estimated RFQ Release: CY27Q2 (End of Q2)

This is a Request for Proposals. Please see attached Solicitation and all attachments. Questions are due to the contract specialist no later than 15 days from the publication date of this announcement. UPDATE 10/23/2026: DUE TO SYSTEM ISSUES NRL WILL POST ANSWERS TO VENDOR QUESTIONS DURING THE WEEK OF 10/26/2026. IN THE MEANTIME, NRL CONSIDERS THE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE OF 11/6/2026 LISTED ON SAM.GOV AS SUPERSEDING THE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE OF 10/26/2026 ON THE SF-33. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS POSTING FOR ALL UPDATES TO THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. UPDATE 11/5/2026: Due to ongoing system issues internal to NRL the proposal submission deadline has been extended to 11/17. NRL intends to provide answers to vendor questions and updated documents as necessary on 11/6/2026. Please continue to monitor this posting for all updates to the Request for Proposals.

AVIS SPECIFIQUE DE PASSATION DE MARCHES (ASPM) Pays R�publique de C�te d�Ivoire Projet Compact R�gional Energie Titre du dossier de Passation Recrutement d�un Consultant Individuel Planificateur No de Reference du Dossier MCA-CI-REG-26-3025-ICS Type de Passation Consultant Individuel (ICS) Acheteur MCA C�te d�Ivoire R�gional Date de Publication 02 novembre 2026 Date de Soumission 17 novembre 2026 Le Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) est une institution du Gouvernement des �tats-Unis d�Am�rique qui travaille avec les pays en d�veloppement pour promouvoir la r�duction de la pauvret� par la croissance �conomique durable. En collaboration avec le MCC, la C�te d�Ivoire a �labor� un programme d�investissement (le Compact R�gional) pour augmenter la quantit� nette d'�lectricit� commercialis�e par la C�te d'Ivoire sur le march� r�gional. Le 16 septembre 2025, le Gouvernement des �tats -Unis d�Am�rique a sign� avec le Gouvernement de C�te d�Ivoire l�Accord de Don (Compact R�gional) d�un montant de 322,500,000.00 dollars am�ricains. Le Compact R�gional de la C�te d�Ivoire sera mis en �uvre sur une p�riode de cinq (05) ans (2026-2031). Pour g�rer la mise en �uvre du Compact R�gional, il est cr�� aupr�s de la Pr�sidence de la R�publique de C�te d�Ivoire, une entit� de type particulier dot�e de la personnalit� juridique, qui jouit de l�ind�pendance de gestion et de l�autonomie financi�re d�nomm�e � Millennium Challenge Account-C�te d�Ivoire R�gional �, en abr�g� � MCA-C�te d�Ivoire R�gional � ou MCA-CI R�gional. Le MCA-C�te d�Ivoire R�gional a pour mission de mettre en �uvre le Compact R�gional. Le MCA-C�te d�Ivoire R�gional est cr�� pour la dur�e de l�Accord de Don (cinq ans) et demeure en activit� pendant cent-vingt jours (120 jours) correspondant � la p�riode de cl�ture d�finitive du Compact R�gional. Un consultant sera s�lectionn� selon la m�thode de s�lection des consultants individuels telle que d�crite dans les Politiques et Directives de Passation de March�s des Programmes financ�s par le MCC. Ces Directives sont disponibles sur le site web de MCC (www.mcc.gov/ppg). Les Candidats int�ress�s doivent manifester leur int�r�t en renseignant le formulaire d�enregistrement en ligne via le lien https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-VFL3TjuDU-H0w_MGQSEz8ekjasqOyNOrKAK9LydjptUODdMSkc1TkRUUk5DTU5SQlUwVFNJMDNHVi4u . Le dossier de candidature complet peut �tre obtenu par les consultants admissibles int�ress�s � travers le lien Pcloud suivant : https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=kZ5KibJZrhTxtGRcxqYDmKh7dQ3Ev71pX56X La Candidature doit �tre soumise uniquement par voie �lectronique via le Lien de Demande de Fichier (LDF) ci-apr�s : https://u.pcloud.com/#/puplink?code=EAKXZYwnVKFHSLtfXL12YQzVX6mU1troy .Ce lien expirera � la date limite fix�e au 17 novembre 2026 avant 15h00 (heure d�Abidjan). Toute Candidature soumise par courrier �lectronique, sous forme de pi�ce jointe � un courrier �lectronique ou via un support papier (que ce soit en main propre, par voie postale, par coursier, etc.) sera rejet�e Contact : Adresse Immeuble SPKTRM Angle Boulevard Marie Th�r�se Houphouet Boigny et Rue Akissi Marie-Josee Yobouet 002-14 Abidjan Cocody Riviera 4. Tel: (+225) 05 04 68 24 24 /05 06 72 09 53 Attn: Agent de Passation des March�s E-mail: PA.CIReg@dt-global.com sakoa@mcaciregional.ci Site Web: https://cfpcr-mcc.ci/en/home/ DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. FOR UPDATES ON THIS SOLICITATION PLEASE FOLLOW THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE LINK PROVIDED. THIS PROCUREMENT IS NOT CONDUCTED UNDER THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS, IS NOT ADMINISTERED BY THE US GOVERNMENT, AND THE RESULTING AWARD WILL BE MADE BY THE COUNTRY INDICATED IN THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROCUREMENT PLEASE CONTRACT THE PERSON NAMED IN THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Space Development Agency (SDA) is releasing a final request for proposals for the Resilient Missile Warning Tracking (RMWT) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Entry Points (GEPs) effort. This solicitation, FA240126R0003, seeks industry proposals for the RMWT LEO GEPs effort. The overall scope includes the GEP site civils, procurement, installation, integration, test and verification of GEP site communications shelters, antennas and antenna electronics, optical terminals and optical electronics, test hardware training and onsite test support, and GEP site networking equipment and software at multiple, globally dispersed locations. Proposals are due by 16:00 (4:00 PM) Eastern Time on 23 November 2026. Please refer to Section L, Proposal Instructions for more information and submission details. The complete RFP Package includes the following documents (note - CUI documents are only available upon request): RFP Cover Letter Attachment 1 RMWT LEO GEPs Base IDIQ SOW (CUI) Attachment 2 RMWT LEO GEPs Task Order 1 SOW (CUI) Attachment 3 RMWT LEO GEPs TRD (CUI) Attachment 4.a RMWT LEO GEPs IDIQ Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLS) Attachment 4.b RMWT LEO GEPs TO Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLS) Attachment 5.a RMWT LEO GEPs IDIQ Model Contract Attachment 5.b RMWT LEO GEPs TO Model Contract Attachment 6 RMWT LEO GEPs Ordering Procedures Attachment 7 RMWT LEO GEPs Section L Proposal Instructions 7a. Past Performance Questionnaire 7b. Small Business Participation Document 7c. Unpriced Basis of Estimate (BOE) Template IDIQ Base 7c.1 Unpriced Basis of Estimate (BOE) Template TO 01 7d. Price Template 7e. Personnel & Facilities Template Attachment 8 RMWT LEO GEPs Section M Eval Factors Attachment 9 RMWT LEO GEPs CSDR Plan Attachment 10 RMWT LEO GEPs DD254 (CUI) To receive Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or classified reference documents, please send an email to ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.fa240126r-006@mail.mil with the subject line �RMWT LEO GEPS Solicitation Content Request.� Please include: Company Name: Cage Code: City, State of Company location Email address: JWICS email: (for classified documents) Questions regarding this requirement shall ONLY be submitted in writing to ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.fa240126r-006@mail.mil. Questions will be received through 16:00 (4:00 PM) Eastern Time on 2 October 2026. No phone calls or one-on-one meeting requests will be accepted. DO NOT submit classified information to this address. Be advised this acquisition is subject to the availability of funds. The Government reserves the right to award no contract at all depending upon the quality of the proposals and the Government�s continuing need. The official Government inbox: ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.fa240126r-006@mail.mil is the designated address for all communications related to this FA240126R0003 solicitation. Update (September 25, 2026): Bidders' Library Update The Bidders' Library for RFP FA240126R0003 has been updated to include the following documentation: DAFI 31-101 Base Defense Operations � available to CAC holders only https://wmsweb.afncr.af.mil/wms/Default.aspx Enter "DAFI31-101" in the search bar and select the document titled "Base Defense Operations" dated 9/10/2024 DAF-SDA-0015, Rev 1 SDA Security Classification Guide: Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) SDA-CSS V2 SDA PWSA Space and Ground Segments: Cybersecurity Strategy SDA SSAA SDA Tranche 3 System Security Accreditation Appendix The following requires an additional NDA that will be provided: USD00008988 Space to Ground Interface Control Document (ICD) USD00014687 PWSA Enterprise Data Management Plan for the Ground Management and Integration (GMI) Program USD00014722 ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PLAN (E-SEMP) For the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Enterprise Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) USD00015199 Enterprise Configuration and Change management (E-CCM) Plan For the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Program USD00017241 GMI (Ground Management Integration) Tranche 2 SUPERNOVA-to-GEP (Ground Entry Point) Interface Control Document (ICD) SDA-PWSA-GMI-TRD V 1.0 SDA PWSA GMI Technical Requirements Document (TRD) (CUI) Access to these materials is restricted to authorized offerors. Controlled documents will be distributed directly to vetted and approved organizations. Update (September 29, 2026): Bidders' Library Update The Bidders' Library for RFP FA240126R0003 has been updated with the following information: The following has been included in the bidders library: RMWT LEO GEPs Q&Av1 The following will not be made available in the bidders library: T3 GEP laydown study RMWT LEO GEPs study Access to the Q&A is restricted to authorized offerors. Controlled documents will be distributed directly to vetted and approved organizations upon request. Update (October 13, 2026): Proposal Due Date The proposal due date has been extended to 16:00 (4:00 PM) Eastern Time on 23 November 2026. Updates to the attachments referring to the previous due date is forthcoming. Update (October 27, 2026): Bidders' Library Update The Bidders' Library for RFP FA240126R0003 has been updated with the following information: The following has been included in the bidders library: RMWT LEO GEPs Q&Av2 Access to the Q&A is restricted to authorized offerors. Controlled documents will be distributed directly to vetted and approved organizations upon request. Additional responses to questions and updates to the attachments are forthcoming. Update (November 5, 2026): Anticipated Release of Q&A and RFP Amendment The Government anticipates releasing the next round of Questions and Answers (Q&A) along with a formal RFP amendment during the week of November 9, 2026. Anticipated revisions include, but are not limited to, the following documents: RFP Cover Letter Attachment 5.a RMWT LEO GEPs IDIQ Model Contract Attachment 6 RMWT LEO GEPs Ordering Procedures Attachment 7 RMWT LEO GEPs Section L Proposal Instructions 7d. Price Template Attachment 8 RMWT LEO GEPs Section M Eval Factors RMWT LEO GEPs Q&Av3

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE and is for information purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS OR BIDS. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be constructed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District, requests letters of interest from PRIME CONTRACTORS interested in providing professional services for a full range of environmental compliance support activities on a potential service requirement for the Fence-To-Fence Environmental Services for Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC).

The purpose of this Special Notice (SN) is to provide public notification of additional research areas of interest to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Biological Technologies Office (BTO), specifically for the forthcoming Laguna program. When released, the solicitation will be made available at https://sam.gov/. Additionally, this SN may be amended with a draft solicitation when available.

BOTH SMALL BUSINESS AND LARGE BUSINESS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. The Department of War�s (DoWs) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) is interested in receiving pre-proposals for research focusing in the areas of Environmental Restoration, Resource Conservation and Resilience, and Weapons Systems and Platforms. This notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (RFO) 6.101(b)(3)(ii)(A). Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare SERDP�s intent to competitively fund research and development for environmental research that addresses the Statements of Need (SON) set forth in the Announcement. SERDP supports research relevant to the management and mission of the DoW and supports efforts that lead to the development and application of innovative technologies or methods that improve the performance of DoW by improving outcomes, managing risks, and/or reducing costs or time required to resolve installation problems. The Program Announcement and complete submittal instructions are found on the DoW SERDP website at https://serdp-estcp.mil/workwithus. To be eligible for consideration, readers wishing to respond to this announcement must submit a pre-proposal in accordance with all instructions on the SERDP website no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 7 January 2027. No electronic mail, faxed, or hard copy proposals will be accepted. No other announcement of this opportunity will be made. It is the sole responsibility of the proposer to make certain the proposal is properly received by SERDP. Awards will take the form of contracts. Submission of pre-proposals is not restricted in any way to any particular entity. The Government will not pay for any costs associated with the preparation of proposals or travel to present oral presentations in support of the proposals. There is no commitment by SERDP to make any contract awards, nor to be responsible for any costs incurred by the offeror before contract award is made. It is anticipated that multiple awards totaling approximately $10 million will be made available for projects dependent upon the quality of proposals received and availability of funds. Awardees under this BAA will be selected through a multi-stage review process. The pre-proposal review step allows interested organizations to submit research pre-proposals for Government consideration without incurring the expense of a full proposal. Based upon the pre-proposal evaluation by SERDP, each of the pre-proposal submitters will be notified as to whether SERDP requests or does not request the submission of a full proposal. As noted in the instructions located on the SERDP website, evaluation criteria for pre-proposals are, in decreasing order of importance, Technical Merit, Personnel, and Cost. Due to the anticipated volume of pre-proposals that will be received, SERDP will not provide debriefs on those that are not requested to submit a full proposal. Instructions for preparing a full proposal will be provided at the time of notification. A request for submission of a full proposal does not indicate a decision has been made to make an award for that work. Evaluation criteria for full proposals will include Transition Plan in addition to the criteria above. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715 with the small business size standard of 1000 employees. Prior to award, selected contract proposals that exceed $900,000 submitted by all Other than Small (large or non-profits, including universities) Business concerns must be accompanied by a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with RFO 52.219-9 and elements as described in the checklist in RFO DFARS PGI 219.206-3 at http://business.defense.gov/Acquisition/Subcontracting/Subcontracting-Guide. Selectees who are located outside the United States and outlying areas who will perform their project outside of the United States and outlying areas are exempt from submitting a Small Business Subcontracting Plan. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mission Support Battalion (UMSB) Small Business Office website at https://www.usace.army.mil/HECSA/HECSA-Small-Business/ provides information on how to prepare a subcontracting plan, along with links to find small businesses to participate. See the attached instructions for additional information regarding Small Business Subcontracting Plans. Additionally, please see the attached template for submitting an Individual Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Points of Contact: Procedural/Technical Questions - SERDP Office 571-372-6565 Contract Questions � UMSB Shannon N. Benson 703-428-7407; shannon.n.benson@usace.army.mil Small Business Participation or Subcontracting Plan - UMSB Small Business Representative Monique Holmes 202-934-1816, HECSASmallBusinessProgram@usace.army.mil

BOTH SMALL BUSINESS AND LARGE BUSINESS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. The Department of War�s (DoWs) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) is interested in receiving proposals for innovative research as set forth in the Announcement of the SERDP Exploratory Development (SEED) program. This notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (RFO) 6.101(b)(3)(ii)(A). Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare SERDP�s intent to competitively fund research and development projects to establish proof of concept for innovative technologies and methods under the following Program Areas: Environmental Restoration, Munitions Response, Resource Conservation and Resilience, and Weapons Systems and Platforms. These projects will be funded with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts at a level not to exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $350,000 in total costs; projects should be no more than approximately one (1) year in duration. The Program Announcement and complete submittal instructions are found on the DoW SERDP website at https://serdp-estcp.mil/workwithus. No other announcement of this opportunity will be made. It is the sole responsibility of the proposer to make certain the proposal is properly received by SERDP. Awards will take the form of contracts. The Government will not pay for any costs associated with the preparation of proposals. To be eligible for consideration, readers wishing to respond to this announcement must submit a proposal in accordance with all instructions on the SERDP website no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 11 March 2027. No electronic mail, faxed, or hard copy proposals will be accepted. Multiple awards may be made to address this Statement of Need (SON). It is expected that a minimum of one (1) award of approximately $350,000 will result depending on availability of funds and quality of proposals submitted. Proposals will be evaluated against the factors noted in the instructions located on the SERDP website. Successful SEED projects may be requested to submit a proposal for follow-on work after completion of the initial effort. Points of Contact: Procedural/Technical Questions - SERDP Office 571-372-6565 Contract Questions � UMSB Shannon N. Benson 703-428-7407; shannon.n.benson@usace.army.mil

The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) intends to issue a sole source award. The Defense Health Agency, Science and Technology Portfolio Management Division (STPMD) will co-sponsor a Forum on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) hosted by the National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). The forum will provide STPMD on ongoing mechanism and neutral setting in which the full spectrum of Government stakeholders and public and private sector Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to explore opportunities for collective action directed towards advancement in TBI care and research. The requirement contains a base year plus 4 option years. The NASEM will convene the Forum on TBI two (2) to three (3) times per year to provide and ongoing mechanism and neutral setting in which the full spectrum of Government stakeholders and public and private sector SMEs will share information and explore opportunities for collective action addressing contemporary topics in TBI and research. Forum members will address short- and long-term strategic planning for advancing TBI care and research spanning the full TBI continuum from prevention through acute care and rehabilitation. NASEM has established these forums as part of contract W81XWH22C0033. DHA is planning to participate as a key stakeholder. STPMD requires access to these Forums along with other military services and federal agencies. Any firm that believes it can provide the stated capability as outlined above are invited to submit a written notification to the Contracting Office NLT 2PM ET on 18 November 2026. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the firm�s ability to provide the stated capability. Information shall be sent electronically (via e-mail only) to Rich Trunnell, Contract Specialist, at richard.k.trunnell.civ@health.mil. No telephone requests will be accepted. Responses received will be evaluated; however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, DHACA will proceed with the sole sources contract.

This is a Small Business Sources Sought (SBSS) Notice for Research & Development (R&D). This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified small businesses under the size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715 � Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), and the small business size standard for such requirements is 1,000 employees or less, including applicable affiliates. This SBSS notice is for market research and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The purpose of this synopsis is to identify small business organizations with requisite qualifications to provide the services stated herein. Based on capability statements received in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, this acquisition may be solicited as a small business set-aside. All small business organizations (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB, and SDVOSB) are encouraged to respond to this notice. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice.

This effort is in support of the Department of Defense Network (DoDNet) Program Management Office (PMO) was created in response to a memo that was published on 15 August 2019 by the Deputy Secretary of Defense titled �Fourth Estate Network Optimization Execution Guidance,� which gave DISA the authority, as of 1 October 2019, to direct the transition of each Defense Agency and Field Activity (DAFA) from disparate, legacy Common Use IT services and assets into the Single Service Provider (SSP) shared network environment. The shared network was planned to reduce redundant IT costs, enhance cybersecurity posture, and standardize support services across the 4th Estate. The contractor shall provide critical support to the DODNet PMO with the management of transitioning DAFAs onto the SSP shared network environment and serves as the primary integrator, working with the Government team�s Project Managers and Engineers to facilitate requirements documents necessary for the Program Review Board (PRB). The contractor shall provide services to facilitate the Engineering Review Board (ERB) and Operational Revie Board (ORB) making sure projects fit within the larger DoDNet portfolio. These actions fall within the DoDNet Systems Engineering Framework (DSEF) process which was built and facilitated by Solvtek during the current contract Period of Performance. Knowledge transfer of the DSEF process over to the Government is anticipated for FY27 and is linked to the J6/DoDNet program�s workforce expansion efforts. This proposed action is necessary to prevent an unacceptable break in critical services while the follow-on competitive acquisition, DoDNet Program Management Office (PMO) Support is finalized and awarded. The anticipated period of performance for this bridge contract is 16 December 2026 through 15 December 2027.

STATEMENT OF WORK for NAVFACSYSCOM Utility Rate Intervention and Utility Market Analysis I. Utility Rate Intervention (C.1 through C.9) C.1 DEFINITIONS The following acronyms or words shall have the corresponding meanings: NAVFACSYSCOM: Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Headquarters FEA: Federal Executive Agencies COTR: Contracting Officer�s Technical Representative SOW: Statement of Work T.O.: Task Order - A task order is a document (DD Form 1155) prepared by the Contracting Officer that is issued to the contractor and unilaterally orders work to be performed. C.2 INTRODUCTION a. The Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFACSYSCOM) purchases utility services (electricity, water and natural gas) more than $1 billion annually. NAVFACSYSCOM intervenes in the utility regulatory ratemaking process before various federal, state or local authorities. A major part of NAVFACSYSCOM mission is to protect the Navy�s interests in utility cases, to supply technical support for Navy representation before regulatory bodies, and to participate in regulatory proceedings to ensure that the utility rates are reasonably close to the utility�s cost of providing the service, that they are not unduly discriminatory, and that the rates are just and reasonable. Frequently, NAVFACSYSCOM encounters situations where its participation in the regulatory proceedings concerning utility rate applications is impeded because of manpower, time or specific technical limitations. On occasion, NAVFACSYSCOM contracts professional expertise in certain disciplines in support of its own capabilities. The area in which expert assistance may be required is Cost Allocation and Rate Design. b. Offerors must explicitly state how they can provide the required analysis, testimony, exhibits schedules and work papers or studies within a period not more than thirty calendar days from the date of receiving the assignment and pertinent original case data. Offerors should present in detail their technical and managerial plans for accomplishing such tasks in a timely manner. C.3 SCOPE OF WORK The following tasks are representative of work the contractor may be required to perform. Each task order (T.O.) will include a Statement of Work (SOW) which specifically identifies the requirements of each case. a. Review and analyze the utility�s application including its filing, testimony, exhibits, and other rate case data, work papers, studies, and submit discovery questions, if necessary, as they relate to Cost Allocation and Rate Design. b. Prepare suggested cross-examination questions for all witnesses of adversary parties. c. Prepare testimony and attend hearings if the regulatory authority requires oral presentation of the testimony. If such is required, the Contractor�s witness shall also provide case counsel with technical support. The witness will also be subject to cross-examination by any party to the proceedings. Testimony is to be presented on behalf of the Navy, DOD, and all other FEA�s for consideration by the regulatory authority. d. Provide technical notes for the preparation of legal briefs. e. Analyze orders of the regulatory body and prepare a final report identifying the treatment of the issue presented by the Navy and its resultant cost reduction. C.4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY None C.5 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS The contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, and services to perform the requirements of this contract. C.6 STUDIES AND ANALYSIS REPORTS a. Certain utility issues may require a preliminary analysis report to be performed for a determination to be made as to whether there is a need for intervention or other Navy action. b. The Contractor may, on his own, identify potential issues that can be challenged in testimony, an estimate of the cost savings if the challenged issues are successfully litigated and a commentary regarding the likelihood of success in the challenge of each issue and bring them to the attention of the NAVFACSYSCOM without being solicited. c. The Contractor shall perform utility-related studies as may be required by the government. The deliverable item shall be a report. C.7 ANALYSIS, DISCOVERY, TESTIMONY, CROSS-EXAMINATION, HEARINGS, BRIEFS AND ORDER EVALUATIONS a. DISCOVERY (1) The Contractor shall provide in writing, one copy each, to the COTR and the case counsel, simultaneously. All requests for data, documents and information to be served on the utility or other parties shall be provided within the time constraints established in the procedural order and paragraph C.8. (2) The Contractor shall avoid �canned� data requests as much as possible and shall restrict the requests to those that would assist in the preparation of the Navy�s case. (3) The Contractor shall integrate responses to discovery requests in developing Navy�s testimony and brief preparation. (4) The Contractor shall prepare proper responses to discovery requests served on the Navy. Two copies of the responses shall be provided to the COTR unless otherwise directed. b. TESTIMONY. The Contractor shall prepare and deliver testimony, exhibits and schedules, and, if required, surrebuttal testimony on issues within the scope of the contract. A draft of the prepared testimony shall be presented by the Contractor to the COTR for review, discussion, and modification where needed. The Contractor may be directed to submit a second draft, if necessary. When the COTR is satisfied with the testimony, the Contractor shall be instructed to proceed with the final version. No changes of any nature shall be made to the testimony after the COTR approval without his express authorization. Draft and final testimony shall be submitted in strict adherence to the dates as will be communicated to the Contractor. Final testimony shall be prepared in the format and in the number of copies as required by the regulatory authority and will be communicated to the Contractor. Information will be communicated by the NAVFACSYSCOM analysts via e-mail or telephone within the time constraints established in the procedural order and paragraph C.8. c. CROSS EXAMINATION. The Contractor shall prepare proposed cross-examination questions with anticipated answers based on the testimony, exhibits and schedules filed by witnesses to be examined. The prepared cross-examination questions shall identify the ultimate point to be developed because of a successful cross-examination, the detailed reasons for asking them, expected responses, and alternative and follow-up questions. Questions are not to be restricted only to those issues addressed in Navy�s case. A copy of the proposed cross examination questions shall be submitted to the COTR and case counsel simultaneously. The Contractor shall be informed of the dates and places of examination of witnesses. The Contractor�s attendance at the cross-examination hearings may or may not be required depending on the particulars of each rate case as will be communicated to the Contractor by NAVFACSYSCOM analysts via e-mail or telephonically within the time constraints established in the procedural order and paragraph C.8. d. HEARINGS. The Contractor�s expert witnesses shall appear before the regulatory body to support their testimony. For this phase, the Contractor shall prepare a summary of the testimony to be delivered at the hearings. The summary shall be reduced to writing and forwarded to the COTR at least five working days prior to the delivery of the testimony on the witness stand. The summary may be waived if such is not the practice of the regulatory authority. The witnesses shall be available to present the testimony and undergo the examination by other parties or to attend Navy�s cross-examination of its adversaries at the times and places set by the cognizant regulatory body. e. BRIEF PREPARATION. After the conclusion of the evidentiary hearings, the Contractor shall review the pertinent transcripts and provide technical notes for the Navy brief preparation. Depending on the regulatory body�s practices, the briefing material may be in the form of either a simultaneous brief, or opening and reply briefs. In either form, the Contractor shall include the necessary rebuttal to arguments and criticisms of the Navy�s positions addressed in opening briefs or expected to be addressed in reply or simultaneous briefs submitted by adversary parties. The brief proposed by the Contractor shall be in the following format, and shall address, but not be limited to, the following, after a brief introduction and background: (1) A statement of the objectives of Navy�s testimony. (2) A complete coverage of every essential point raised with emphasis placed on contested issues. (3) An explanation and reconciliation of conflicting evidence to discredit opposing parties, evidence and to highlight the persuasiveness of Navy�s proof, and to answer any criticism during cross-examination of Navy witnesses. (4) The misconceptions and NAVFACSYSCOM in the proof, testimony, or rebuttal offered by other parties� witnesses. (5) An explanation of why the regulatory authority should grant the approach offered by the Navy�s testimony. (6) The Contractor shall cite the commission�s, other commissions�, or courts� authority in granting the same or comparable approaches, where applicable. (7) The Contractor shall not repeat arguments made in its testimony except in summary and shall rely exclusively on the record developed during the hearing. Reference to transcript pages shall be made in presenting the discussions dealing with items (3), (4), and (5) above. (8) The proposed brief shall be typewritten and provided, one copy each, to case counsel, and the COTR on the date to be communicated by NAVFACSYSCOM analysts via e-mail and telephonically within the time constraints established in the procedural order and paragraph C.8. (9) Because experience indicates that briefs in many instances make or break the case, submissions that fail to comply with any of the above may be construed as failure to perform required services. f. EVALUATION OF ORDERS. Upon receipt of an interim or final opinion and order of the regulatory body in the case, the Contractor shall analyze it and prepare the order evaluation report. The report shall include a synopsis of the case as it relates to Cost Allocation and Rate Design. It shall identify the issues the Contractor had presented and contrast them with the regulatory authority�s treatment in the order. The Contractor shall also provide the calculated dollar impact of each issue separately on the FEA, DOD, or the Navy, as appropriate. If the impact cannot be calculated, the Contractor shall provide an estimate of the dollar impact, citing the assumptions made. The Contractor is encouraged to make recommendations for changes in use pattern to be undertaken by the Navy to reduce its utilities costs. Two copies of the Order Evaluation report shall be provided to the COTR within twenty-five calendar days from the date of the Contractor�s receipt of the regulatory authority�s order. C.8 TIME CONSTRAINTS a. Constraints are imposed by the regulatory bodies in all rate case proceedings. These limitations will vary considerably by rate case and commission. b. The Contractor explicitly accepts those constraints acknowledging that they do not constitute, in any way, a valid reason for not performing any of the services required by the terms of this contract or by properly executed T.O. issued under its provisions. The deadline dates shall be conveyed promptly to the Contractor as the case develops. c. The COTR shall have the right to realign imposed deadline dates to allow for review, redrafting, printing or mailing time. d. The COTR shall maximize the time available for the Contractor to perform within these limitations. The Contractor shall, upon reasonable notice, be available for meetings with the COTR and case counsel as needed for proper performance of the intervention effort. C.9 SETTLEMENTS Occasionally, an applicant utility company or other parties to a rate case propose a partial or complete settlement of issues involved in the proceeding. In such situations, the Contractor whether approached directly by such parties or by the Navy case counsel shall assess the proposal and its impact on the Navy but shall not, either explicitly or implicitly, indicate acceptance or rejection to anyone, including a case counsel, before receiving direct instruction from NAVFACSYSCOM. II. UTILITY MARKET ANALYSIS (C.10 through C.13) C.10 INTRODUCTION a. This scope of work describes the professional service requirements in the areas of electricity and natural gas commodity and delivery service market analysis and procurement recommendations. b. The Contractor shall provide the services outlined below and shall not deviate from the provisions of the following Services section in any manner without an appropriate modification to the task order which, if found necessary to be made verbally, shall be confirmed in writing within five working days from that time. c. The contract actions are intended to focus on the primary Navy vendor(s) for electricity and natural gas, respectively, for each specified location. The final reports, unless otherwise specified, are intended for market intelligence and general budget planning purposes. d. To support these analyses, NAVFACSYSCOM will provide to the contractor utility vendor and billing data from the Utility Tariff Rate Modeling System (UTRMS) Billing Data Cost Dashboard. NAVFACSYSCOM will also provide invoice examples, as necessary. C.11 SCOPE OF WORK a. The contractor shall develop comprehensive reports to assess overarching market trends, seasonal impacts and vendor specific updates. b. The contractor shall review energy market intelligence and energy commodity price projections based on external sources including but not limited to the U.S. Department of Energy�s Energy Information Administration (EIA), S&P Global, and exchanges such as the Intercontinental Exchange and Commodity Markets Exchange Group. c. The contractor shall also review vendor-specific information such as regulatory agency posted tariff and rates, resource planning documents, annual reports, and press releases. The availability of data for each vendor varies according to whether it is a regulated utility, private subsidiary, or publicly owned company. d. Identify and rank market intelligence researched implications and analyses, associated Navy risks, benefits of recommendations and procurement alternatives. e. Results for each vendor are to be reported by the relevant region/installation, followed by a �Potential Impact on NAVFACSYSCOM� section to highlight any significant observations or concerns. For each Navy vendor the contractor shall provide the following data: (1) Trends in vendor rates applicable to the NAVFACSYSCOM; (2) Potentially impactful regulatory filings; (3) Alternative rate schedules and/or procurement strategies applicable to Navy installations (4) New infrastructure investments and plans for generation mix/capacity, transmission infrastructure, evolving customer classes, etc. Where this information is absent, it shall be only the result of the data being unavailable or there being no reported news for this vendor applicable to Navy installations. C.12 GOVERNMENT SUPPLIED INFORMATION AND DATA NAVFACSYSCOM will provide UTRMS Navy billing/vendor information as needed for installations/regions within scope. C.13 DELIVERABLES a. Report � A written document summarizing all components, reference data/information and analysis with full narrative, organized by NAVFACSYSCOM and corresponding regional market and vendor(s). b. Brief � A slide deck summarizing all components with concise points and graphics, tailored to NAVFACSYSCOM communication with stakeholders on key considerations and recommendations by installation. III. GENERAL PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS (C.14 through C.17) C.14 KEY PERSONNEL The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel labor categories: Expert Witness Rate Consultant Technical Analyst Administrative Assistant C.15 SUBSTITUTION OF PERSONNEL a. The Offeror shall assign to the contract only those persons whose names were submitted with its proposal and were accepted by the Government. Substitutions shall only be made in accordance with this paragraph. b. During the contract performance period no personnel substitutions will be permitted unless such substitutions are approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer if personnel substitution is needed and shall provide the information required by paragraph c. below. If the substitute is unacceptable, the T.O. may be cancelled. c. All requests for substitutions must provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitution, a complete resume for the proposed substitute, and any other information as may be required by the Contracting Officer to approve or disapprove the proposed substitution. The Contracting Officer will promptly notify the Contractor of his determination concerning the proposed name. C.16 MINIMUM PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS EXPERT WITNESS --Fifteen (15) years� experience demonstrating knowledge, expertise and presentation of testimony pertaining to electric, natural gas and/or water cases at multiple state public utility commission and familiarity with associated regulations and administrative procedures. RATE CONSULTANT --Five (5) years� experience demonstrating knowledge, expertise and presentation of testimony pertaining to electric, natural gas and/or water cases at multiple state public utility commission and familiarity with associated regulations and administrative procedures. TECHNICAL ANALYST --Ten (10) years� experience in analyzing utility markets, rates and incremental costs, conducting cost of service studies and rate assessments, and evaluating utility cost allocation models ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT --High school diploma or its equivalent --2-5 years experience in the field or in a related area C.17 PRICING EXHIBIT ELIN Labor Category Loaded Rate Unit of Issue EST Hours EST Total Base Year 13 Mar 2027 � 12 Mar 2028 A001 Expert Witness A002 Rate Consultant A003 Technical Analyst A004 Admin Assistant A005 Option Year 1 13 Mar 2028 � 12 Mar 2029 B001 Expert Witness B002 Rate Consultant B003 Technical Analyst B004 Admin Assistant B005 Option Year 2 13 Mar 2029 � 12 Mar 2030 C001 Expert Witness C002 Rate Consultant C003 Technical Analyst C004 Admin Assistant C005

This RPP is being issued by the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), in support of the Defense Health Agency�s Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Medical Products (MP) Warfighter Protection (WPAC) & Acute Care Program Management Office (PMO) Care located in Frederick, Maryland at Fort Detrick. The Warfighter Protection and Acute Care Project Management Office (WPAC PMO) has a requirement for the development of a Barrier Combination product. The Barrier Combination product is defined as being composed of both a physical barrier to protect a wound and an antibacterial and/or antifungal activity released from the barrier to prevent the spread of organisms and avoid systemic infections. This RPP will result in one award to develop the Battlefield Wound Infection Prevention and Treatment (BWI P&T) Barrier Combination (BC) prototype product. The final product MUST be a combination wound treatment that includes a barrier component that is either infused or impregnated with antimicrobial and/or antifungal properties and have U.S. Food Drug Administration (FDA) approval (or clearance). The award, as a result of this RPP, will be awarded under the authority of prototype Other Transaction Authority (pOTA) 10 U.S.C. 4022. NOTE: Another amendment will be posted which will include Offeror questions and Government responses. (Amendment 0003 only extends the proposal due date).

This is an offer for a to provide MRRIC Chair professional services, in close coordination with MRRIC, the lead agency, and one or more meeting facilitators. Services include supporting the diverse Committee members as an impartial leader in enabling members to articulate their underlying interests and perspectives and help the Committee formulate consensus-based recommendations to the lead agency as it relates to the USACE MRRP and assist the USACE in planning and leading constructive MRRIC engagements per the Performance Work Statement (PWS)

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Multi X Office (MXO) seeks information to inform possible future research on flexoelectric materials. The Department of War (DoW) requires sensing and transduction technologies that operate under size, weight, power, communications, and environmental constraints. The intended scope of this RFI is foundational materials, interfaces, metrology, design rules, and device elements that may encode or discriminate local mechanical state through strain-gradient-driven electromechanical response.