INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR INLAND AND COASTAL VESSELS ENGINEERING SERVICES, NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, AND MARINE ENGINEERING

• Solicitation shifted from a pre-solicitation scope SOW to a formal synopsis (W912BU26RA036). The earlier attachment was a generic Architect-Engineer Scope of Work with the solicitation number still "TBD"; the new version is a synopsis with an assigned number, NAICS 541330 (Exception 4, marine engineering), PSC C216, and a small-business-only set-aside.
• Contract structure is now defined: one IDIQ contract with a $20M ceiling, a $10K guaranteed minimum satisfied by a simultaneous base task order, an average task order of about $500K (max about $2M), and a five-year ordering period (Q2 FY27 to Q3 FY32).
• Selection criteria added: award is based on demonstrated competence under FAR-style A/E procedures (EP 715-1-7). Criterion A weights specialized marine vessel experience, with inland and coastal work weighted most heavily. Up to 10 SF 330 project references are allowed, with projects completed within 10 years rated and those within 5 years favored. Key personnel (SF 330 Sections E and G) are evaluated.
• Specific expertise areas now ranked: new vessel design by type, shipyard oversight, capital and O&M cost analysis, USCG/ABS regulatory experience, and specialty marine software (e.g., GHS, NavCad).
• Scope expanded in construction-phase items: shipyard engineering and inspections now explicitly include engineering analysis of construction schedules.

Why it matters: Applicants must now meet small-business status and assemble SF 330 packages with recent, relevant vessel-type projects. Teaming or JV experience will be scored only if shared project experience is documented.

The opportunity scope was significantly expanded to include detailed Scope of Work for Architect-Engineer services covering naval architecture, marine engineering design, and specific vessel types with comprehensive task order examples and manpower requirements.

New opportunity: INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR INLAND AND COASTAL VESSELS ENGINEERING SERVICES, NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, AND MARINE ENGINEERING