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United States Naval Observatory- Precise Time and Astronomy Functional Area Workflow Manager

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSUP · NAVSUP GLOBAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT · NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
5 Nov 2026
Closes
12 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC
Reference
N0018927RL002
Location
DC, United States
Sector
Financial & Professional Services

At a glance

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSUP · NAVSUP GLOBAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT · NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK in United States has published a tender in financial & professional services: “United States Naval Observatory- Precise Time and Astronomy Functional Area Workflow Manager”. Submissions close on 12 November 2026, 7 days from today. Quote reference N0018927RL002 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 81 notices from this buyer since 2026, 14 of them currently open. There are 404 open financial & professional services notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSUP · NAVSUP GLOBAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT · NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK is soliciting United States Naval Observatory- Precise Time and Astronomy Functional Area Workflow Manager. Solicitation number N0018927RL002. Classified under NAICS 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Product/service code R405 — SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OPERATIONS RESEARCH/QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS. Place of performance: DC, USA. Responses are due by 12 November 2026 16:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

This is a COMBINED PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE / SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12- Acquisition of Commercial Services, FAR Part 15- Contracting by Negotiation, FAR Subpart 16.5- Indefinite-Delivery Contracts, and FAR Part 19- Small Business. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Norfolk VA, 23511, intends to solicit and negotiate a Firm, Fixed-Price (FFP) multiple-award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This combined Pre-Solicitation Notice / Solicitation will be made available on or about 29 October 2026 under Request for Quote (RFQ) number N0018927RL002 through the Government Point of Entry (GPE).  This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2026-01 (effective 17 March 2026) and DFARS Publication Notice 20260702 (effective 02 July 2026). It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at these addresses:

https: //www.acq.osd.mil

https: //www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul

Solicitation number N0018927RL002 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP), for the provisioning of Precise Time and Astronomy Workflow Management services in support of the United States Naval Observatory (USNO). The associated North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) is 541511- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, and the Small Business size standard is $24.5 (millions of dollars). It is anticipated to solicit this requirement as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 541511. The Government intends to award a multiple-award Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with up to five (5) awards as a result of this solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 12, FAR Part 15, FAR Subpart 16.5, and FAR Part 19. The resultant contract will provide for a five-year base ordering period and include one (1) FAR 52.217-8 six-month extension. A summary table of the anticipated period of performance is included below: Period Period of Performance Base 5-Year Ordering Period 21 December 2026 - 20 December 2031 FAR Clause 52.217-8 21 December 2031 - 20 June 2032 The anticipation Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure is as follows: **PLEASE SEE RFP N0018927RL002**

Attachments:

Attachment I: Past Performance Report Form

Attachment II: Past Performance Information Form

Attachment III: Pricing Spreadsheet

Attachment IV: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

Attachment V: Request for Proposal N0018927RL002

Context for bidders

We hold 81 notices from DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSUP · NAVSUP GLOBAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT · NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK, going back to August 2026 — 14 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Financial & Professional Services and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 404 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in United States. This one closes in 7 days.

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