NAVIGATION, SEAMANSHIP, AND SHIPHANDLING TRAINER (NSST) SPARES N6134026R0005

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), Orlando, FL, is seeking information for potential sources to supply commercial off the shelf (COTS) for the procurement of spares to support the Navigation, Seamanship, and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) System at the following locations: Orlando, Mayport, San Diego, Sasebo, Norfolk, Pearl Harbor, Everett, Yokosuka, and Rota. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought Notice (market research), this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. See attached notice and material list for requirements. Responses to the Sources Sought Notice for NSST SPARES are due, via email only, by 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on 01 October 2025 to elle.a.henning.civ@us.navy.mil and issa.j.malki.civ@us.navy.mil.

The Navigation, Seamanship, and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) System at the following locations, with the associated Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): 0001 - Orlando 0002 - Mayport 0003 - San Diego 0004 - Sasebo 0005 - Norfolk 0006 - Pearl Harbor 0007 - Everett 0008 - Yokosuka 0009 - Rota The contractor shall order and deliver complete NSST spare kits as specified in this Statement of Work. Each kit shall include all brand name components and part numbers listed in Attachment 1, NSST Spares Material List. All components and material provided must be new and free of defects. Upon receipt, the in-service engineer at each receiving site will conduct an inspection of the delivered material and report any damage or discrepancies to the Contract Specialist, who will notify the contractor. The contractor is responsible for managing all returns of damaged, defective, or noncompliant material, including arranging for return shipping and providing replacements in a timely manner. Exception: For the EVGA graphics cards, part number 10GP53885KR, it is recognized that these items are obsolete and only a limited number of new units remain available from vendors. The Government will accept certified TAA-compliant refurbished cards to meet the requested quantity. The contractor shall ensure that the vendor includes the warranty information (including the warranty period, coverage, exclusions, and claim procedures) with each item in the delivered kits. The contractor is not responsible for creating warranty documentation, but is responsible for confirming its inclusion by the vendo

The purpose of this Amendment 0002 is to extend the proposal due date from 2-20-2026 to 3-6-2026 at 11:00am (EST). The purpose of this Amendment 0001 is to reply to industry question regarding this solicitation. Please see attachment #3 for Government responses. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Navigation, Seamanship, and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) System at the following locations, with the associated Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): 0001 - Orlando 0002 - Mayport 0003 - San Diego 0004 - Sasebo 0005 - Norfolk 0006 - Pearl Harbor 0007 - Everett 0008 - Yokosuka 0009 - Rota The contractor shall order and deliver complete NSST spare kits as specified in this Statement of Work. Each kit shall include all brand name components and part numbers listed in Attachment 1, NSST Spares Material List. All components and material provided must be new and free of defects. Upon receipt, the in-service engineer at each receiving site will conduct an inspection of the delivered material and report any damage or discrepancies to the Contract Specialist, who will notify the contractor. The contractor is responsible for managing all returns of damaged, defective, or noncompliant material, including arranging for return shipping and providing replacements in a timely manner. Exception: For the EVGA graphics cards, part number 10GP53885KR, it is recognized that these items are obsolete and only a limited number of new units remain available from vendors. The Government will accept certified TAA-compliant refurbished cards to meet the requested quantity. The contractor shall ensure that the vendor includes the warranty information (including the warranty period, coverage, exclusions, and claim procedures) with each item in the delivered kits. The contractor is not responsible for creating warranty documentation, but is responsible for confirming its inclusion by the vendo

The purpose of Amendment 0003 is to delete the requirement of the following part due to Obsolescence: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 Ultra Gaming 10GB GDDR6X iCX3 Cooling ARGB LED Metal Backplate PCIExpress 4.0 Video Graphics Card Mfr P/N 10GP53885KR The following Attachments have also been changed to reflect said changes: 1. Attachment 3 Solicitation_QA_Form 2. NSST Spares Brand Name Justification List 11-12-25 The purpose of this Amendment 0002 is to extend the proposal due date from 2-20-2026 to 3-6-2026 at 11:00am (EST). The purpose of this Amendment 0001 is to reply to industry question regarding this solicitation. Please see attachment #3 for Government responses. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Navigation, Seamanship, and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) System at the following locations, with the associated Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): 0001 - Orlando 0002 - Mayport 0003 - San Diego 0004 - Sasebo 0005 - Norfolk 0006 - Pearl Harbor 0007 - Everett 0008 - Yokosuka 0009 - Rota The contractor shall order and deliver complete NSST spare kits as specified in this Statement of Work. Each kit shall include all brand name components and part numbers listed in Attachment 1, NSST Spares Material List. All components and material provided must be new and free of defects. Upon receipt, the in-service engineer at each receiving site will conduct an inspection of the delivered material and report any damage or discrepancies to the Contract Specialist, who will notify the contractor. The contractor is responsible for managing all returns of damaged, defective, or noncompliant material, including arranging for return shipping and providing replacements in a timely manner. Exception: For the EVGA graphics cards, part number 10GP53885KR, it is recognized that these items are obsolete and only a limited number of new units remain available from vendors. The Government will accept certified TAA-compliant refurbished cards to meet the requested quantity. The contractor shall ensure that the vendor includes the warranty information (including the warranty period, coverage, exclusions, and claim procedures) with each item in the delivered kits. The contractor is not responsible for creating warranty documentation, but is responsible for confirming its inclusion by the vendo