Radioactive Liquid Waste Processing Process Controls Replacement (PLC Upgrade) N4215826_PLC_Upgrade
Summary
AI-generated · Nov 27, 2025A Norfolk Naval Shipyard RLW Processing System needs are being explored via a Request for Information to remove and replace the existing Radioactive Liquid Waste (RLW) Processing System Process Controls (PLC upgrade). This is not a solicitation or commitment; the government is seeking innovative designs and procurement approaches, with qualified sources asked to provide a capabilities statement, rough order of magnitude (ROM) for design, manufacturing, and installation, and to answer specific questions about past related work, preferred technical and contractual approaches, and anticipated durations and costs.
Respondents should submit a single PDF capabilities package that includes company information, small business status, past similar work, the ability to perform 100% of the work, and any subcontracting or teaming plans. Indicate whether the work could be solicited through a GSA schedule, and provide comments on NAICS/PSC as relevant. A site visit with subject-matter experts will be scheduled for interested contractors to ask questions and gather information. Submission must be made to the contracting specialists by the stated deadline, with no hard copy or facsimile submissions accepted; responses will not be notified. Respondents must be SAM-registered and certify they are eligible to receive federal contracts.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL This special notice is issued by Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) for the sole purpose of engaging industry to determine what/ if any innovative designs are available to meet our current need, and potential procurement approaches. This effort seeks out qualified business sources capable of removing and replacing the Process controls for the Naval Station Norfolk (NSN) Radioactive Liquid Waste (RLW) Processing System Process Controls. All interested parties are encouraged to respond with the requested information below. This requirement is in the research stage and there is not a solicitation at this time. This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This special notice is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government will not return any information submitted, nor will the Government compensate any company who responds to this Notice. Large and small companies that have experience with these services are encouraged to respond to this notice. If applicable, identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Please provide a capabilities statement, estimated Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), and provide responses to the outlined questions. The information below is requested at a minimum: Company name, address, telephone number, CAGE code, DUNS number, point of contact (name, phone# and e-mail). If your company is a small business, please identify the socioeconomic status. Have you performed the same or similar work in the past? What do you consider the best technical and contractual approach to accomplish the desired result as defined in the PWS? What is a rough order of magnitude for your anticipated design, manufacturing, and installation, respectively? What would be the anticipated duration to complete the design, manufacture, and install the end product? If the services can be solicited from a GSA schedule, provide the GSA contract number. Comments or suggested changes to the Government's NAICS and PSC Determination Explanation of the company's ability to perform 100% of the efforts required. This statement shall not reiterate or duplicate the language set forth in this notice or language from the attached DRAFT PWS. Your CAPABILITIES STATEMENT shall demonstrate your company s ability to perform these critical tasks. Additionally, if significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. **Interested contractors in this field may contact the Contract Specialists no later than 16 December 2025 to schedule a Site Visit with the subject matter experts in this area. During this site visit the expectation is that the contractor asks questions that pertain to functional capabilities and any constraints the shipyard is aware of, collecting enough information to aid in the completion of the requirement.** By submitting information, the vendor is self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Furthermore, prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. Interested sources should send requested information in a single Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) email attachment to Chaunsa Saunders at chaunsa.d.saunders.civ@us.navy.mil and Jordan Moore at jordan.e.moore.civ@us.navy.mil, with a copy to Chad Godwin at chad.r.godwin.civ@us.navy.mil, no later than 16 December 2025 at 10:00 AM EST. NO HARD COPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS SHALL BE ACCEPTED. Requests for a solicitation package will not be honored nor will technical point-of-contact information be provided. Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the results.
From Special Notice posted on Nov 26, 2025THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought (SS) for information and planning purposes in accordance with procedures under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisitions. The Service Contract Division, C410, Norfolk, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Portsmouth, VA, 23709-5000 intends to issue a Firm Fixed-Price contract for upgrading NNSY s Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) system as defined by the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and a contract will not be awarded from of this announcement. This announcement is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government will not return any information submitted, nor will the Government compensate any company who responds to this Notice. Proprietary information submitted will be protected, when so designated. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335314 (Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing), and the PSC is J059 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Electrical/Electronic Equipment). The following key information is requested: 1. Company name, address, telephone number, CAGE code, DUNS number, point of contact (name, phone# and e-mail). If your company is a small business, please identify the socioeconomic status. 2. Explanation of the company's ability to perform 100% of the efforts required. This statement shall not reiterate or duplicate the language set forth in this notice or language from the attached DRAFT PWS. Your CAPABILITIES STATEMENT shall demonstrate your company s ability to perform these critical tasks in their entirety. 3. Industry feedback on the attached PWS. Provide insight on the PWS language and if it is restrictive or aligns with industry standards. 4. Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude. 5. Suggestions on the NAICS and PSC codes selected. 6. Suggested CLIN structure and Period of Performance. Provide a realistic timeline and milestones for completion of this requirement. Interested sources should send requested information in a single Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) email attachment to Chaunsa Saunders, chaunsa.d.saunders.civ@us.navy.mil, and Jordan Moore, jordan.e.moore.civ@us.navy.mil, no later than 6 MARCH 2026 at 11:00 AM EST with a copy to Chad Godwin, Contracting Officer, chad.r.godwin.civ@us.navy.mil. NO HARD COPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS SHALL BE ACCEPTED. Requests for a solicitation package will not be honored nor will technical point-of-contact information be provided. By submitting information, the vendor is self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Furthermore, prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the results.
From Sources Sought posted on Mar 03, 2026THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. ***3/30/2026: The Government has updated this Sources Sought notice to include additional design parameters. These parameters are now posted as an attachment. This notice remains for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government. This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought (SS) for information and planning purposes in accordance with procedures under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisitions. The Service Contract Division, C410, Norfolk, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Portsmouth, VA, 23709-5000 intends to issue a Firm Fixed-Price contract for upgrading NNSY s Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) system as defined by the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and a contract will not be awarded from of this announcement. This announcement is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government will not return any information submitted, nor will the Government compensate any company who responds to this Notice. Proprietary information submitted will be protected, when so designated. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335314 (Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing), and the PSC is J059 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Electrical/Electronic Equipment). The following key information is requested: 1. Company name, address, telephone number, CAGE code, DUNS number, point of contact (name, phone# and e-mail). If your company is a small business, please identify the socioeconomic status. 2. Explanation of the company's ability to perform 100% of the efforts required. This statement shall not reiterate or duplicate the language set forth in this notice or language from the attached DRAFT PWS. Your CAPABILITIES STATEMENT shall demonstrate your company s ability to perform these critical tasks in their entirety. 3. Industry feedback on the attached PWS. Provide insight on the PWS language and if it is restrictive or aligns with industry standards. 4. Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude. 5. Suggestions on the NAICS and PSC codes selected. 6. Suggested CLIN structure and Period of Performance. Provide a realistic timeline and milestones for completion of this requirement. Interested sources should send requested information in a single Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) email attachment to Chaunsa Saunders, chaunsa.d.saunders.civ@us.navy.mil, and Jordan Moore, jordan.e.moore.civ@us.navy.mil, no later than 6 MARCH 2026 at 11:00 AM EST with a copy to Chad Godwin, Contracting Officer, chad.r.godwin.civ@us.navy.mil. NO HARD COPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS SHALL BE ACCEPTED. Requests for a solicitation package will not be honored nor will technical point-of-contact information be provided. By submitting information, the vendor is self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Furthermore, prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the results.
From Sources Sought posted on Mar 30, 2026Notice history
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Special Notice Posted Nov 26, 2025
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Sources Sought Posted Mar 03, 2026View changes (3)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Special Notice → Sources Sought
- Response Deadline: Dec 16, 2025 → Mar 06, 2026
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Sources Sought LATEST Posted Mar 30, 2026View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: Mar 06, 2026 → Apr 06, 2026
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