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Sources Sought Notice � 8(a) Small Business Capability Inquiry: Personnel Readiness Assistance Team (PRAT) Senior Personnel Analyst

Solicitation 1301423460 · Due 2026-11-04. Sources Sought Notice � 8(a) Small Business Capability Inquiry:…. DEPT OF DEFENSE in California · NAICS 611430.

Solicitation1301423460
Notice typeSources Sought
PostedOctober 29, 2026
Response deadlineNovember 4, 2026
Place of performanceSan Diego, California, USA
ClassificationNAICS 611430 · Professional and Management Development Training · PSC U008
Set-aside8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

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NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) is conducting market research to identify interested and capable businesses that can provide Personnel Readiness Assistance Team (PRAT) Senior Personnel Analyst support services for Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMNAVSURFPAC). This Sources Sought Notice is issued for planning and market-research purposes only. It is not a solicitation, request for proposal, request for quotation, invitation for bid, or commitment by the Government to award a contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting a response. Any information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary and will be used solely to support acquisition planning. The Government anticipates awarding this requirement as an 8(a) set-aside using a Firm-Fixed-Price contract type, with a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. This requirement has historically been awarded through the Small Business Administration�s 8(a) Business Development Program. For any resultant small business set-aside contract or task order, FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply. To be considered capable of performing this requirement, small business prime contractors must demonstrate the ability to perform at least 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, either independently or in conjunction with other similarly situated entities, as defined in FAR 52.219-14. Respondents proposing teaming arrangements or subcontractors shall identify the anticipated percentage of work to be subcontracted and specify whether proposed subcontractors are similarly situated small business concerns or large business concerns. COMNAVSURFPAC requires PRAT Senior Personnel Analyst support to augment its capacity to conduct Command Readiness Assessment Visits (CRAVs) and personnel readiness assist visits aboard Surface Ships. The requirement is driven by increased CRAV workload resulting from the incorporation of CRAV requirements into Home Port Change instructions and expanded CRAV training requirements for Naval Surface Groups. These requirements have increased the demand for assessment planning, travel coordination, shipboard assist visits, checklist management, report consolidation, corrective-action planning, and onsite program training. The contractor shall support the PRAT and CRAV Lead in assessing afloat administrative and personnel readiness programs, with emphasis on Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor (DAPA) and Urinalysis Program Coordinator (UPC) program compliance. The contractor shall be prepared to perform work at Naval Base 32nd Street and aboard Surface Ships during required assist visits. The anticipated effort includes continental United States and international travel to Everett, Washington; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Yokosuka, Japan; and Sasebo, Japan. Personnel performing international travel shall possess a valid passport. Interested parties should carefully review the Sources Sought attachment and the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for complete details regarding the required scope, performance standards, deliverables, personnel qualifications, security requirements, travel requirements, and instructions for submitting a response. The Government anticipates a Firm-Fixed-Price contract type with a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. This requirement is a follow-on requirement to the 8(a) sole-source contract, N00244-26-P-S035, awarded to Kiakahi, LLC. Anticipated NAICS Code: 611430 Small Business Size Standard: 15 (millions of dollars) Interested parties shall submit a capability statement of no more than five pages, excluding the completed reference information sheet. Tables, charts, organizational charts, process charts, and similar illustrations may be used but will count toward the five-page limitation. Electronic responses are preferred. Telephonic requests for information will not be honored. Respondents are responsible for appropriately marking proprietary information. The Government will not conduct capability briefings as a result of this notice. Responses that do not conform to these instructions may not be considered. Generic corporate brochures will not be reviewed. This is a sources sought for market research purposes. The Government�s requirement may change at any time. DO NOT submit proposals in response to this sources sought. This announcement is not a contract, request for proposal, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind on the part of the Government. The Navy will not assume liability for costs incurred by a company for capability statement preparation or marketing efforts; therefore, any cost in response to this notice is not considered an allowable direct charge to the Government. Any questions regarding this announcement should be directed to Dionte Grays.

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Department / agencyDEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tierDEPT OF THE NAVY
Contracting officeNAVSUP FLT LOG CTR SAN DIEGO
Office addressSAN DIEGO, CA, 92136, USA

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First seen by GovBidFitOctober 30, 2026

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