Mission Assurance Services (A Dept.)

<p>***ONLY SEAPORT MAC HOLDERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.***</p>

<p>This is a combined Sources Sought/Advance Notice only. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Strategic and Computing Systems Department (A Department) has a follow-on requirement for technical analysis and engineering support for mission assurance, defense and commercial critical infrastructure, and their cyber and physical dependencies. (RFP N0017827R4405). See the attached Advance Notice/Sources Sought for additional information.</p>

<p>NSWCDD will host an in-person Industry Day regarding the anticipated follow-on contract for Mission Assurance Services solicitation, on 29 Sept 2026 at the University of Mary Washington-Dahlgren Campus, 4224 University Drive, King George, VA 22485, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.</p>

<p>To support market research under RFO Part 10, NSWCDD will offer optional one-on-one sessions with industry partners who request it. Requests for one-on-one sessions should be made along with interested parties&rsquo; registrations and are planned to occur from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM on 29 Sept 2026 upon the conclusion of the Industry Day Question &amp; Answer period. In the event more requests are received than can be accommodated on the afternoon of 29 September 2026, a separate meeting date will be coordinated. Requests for optional one-on-one meetings will not be honored after the registration deadline of 5:00 PM EST 22 September 2026. Virtual one-on-one sessions will not be held.</p>

<p>This notice is issued for&nbsp;informational and planning purposes only&nbsp;and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government is not requesting proposals at this time. Participation in the Industry Day is voluntary and is not required in order to compete for any future solicitation.</p>

<p>Conduct and Content of the one-on-one meeting:</p>

<ol>
<li>Purpose: The primary purpose of these sessions is for the government to receive information about a contractor&#39;s capabilities related to the DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) attached to the Advance Notice/Sources Sought. While government personnel may ask clarifying questions during the session, they will not solicit formal proposals or ask for follow-up information that could be construed as a pre-solicitation.</li>
<li>Government Attendance: A minimum of two government representatives (e.g., a subject matter expert and/or a program representative) will be present. The relevant Contracting Officer (PCO) and/or other Contracts Department representatives will also be present.</li>
<li>Official Setting: All one-on-one meetings will take place in the designated meeting room. Meetings at other locations are not permitted.</li>
<li>Session Length: 15 minutes per company (strictly enforced).</li>
<li>Industry Delegation Limit: Maximum of two (2) representatives per company team.</li>
<li>Classification: Unclassified. No classified discussions permitted.</li>
<li>No Preferential Treatment: Government personnel will not offer advice, assistance, or opinions that could be interpreted as a commitment or endorsement. The discussion will remain impartial. Your questions and the Government&rsquo;s answers will be sanitized and shared with all potential offerors via the PIEE Solicitation Module.</li>
<li>Government personnel are prohibited from disclosing any non-public information, including but not limited to:</li>
</ol>

<ul>
<li>Sensitive acquisition information (e.g., cost estimates, evaluation plans, proposal rankings).</li>
<li>Information protected under the Privacy Act or Trade Secrets Act.</li>
<li>Another contractor&#39;s proprietary information.</li>
<li>Questions about performance under the current task order.</li>
</ul>

<p>These sessions are strictly informational. They serve as market research and do not constitute a formal solicitation or a guarantee of future contractual action. Attendance at this event is voluntary and is not a prerequisite for future contract opportunities.</p>

<p>Registration and Scheduling Instructions:</p>

<p>To register to attend Industry Day, please send an email by the registration deadline of 5:00 PM 22 September 2026 with the following:</p>

<p>Subject line: &ldquo;N0017827R4405 Mission Assurance Industry Day Registration&rdquo;</p>

<p>To: &nbsp;ann.c.cupka.civ@us.navy.mil</p>

<p>CC: rolanda.y.wallace-taylor.civ@us.navy.mil, julie.a.mascolino.civ@us.navy.mil</p>

<ol>
<li>Company Name</li>
<li>CAGE Code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)</li>
<li>Socioeconomic Status (e.g., Large Business, Small Business, SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, 8(a)), if applicable</li>
<li>Attendee List: Full Name, Title, Email Address, Phone Number for each attendee</li>
<li>Completed PDF Quad Chart (see Template, provided)</li>
<li>Whether the Company requests an optional one-on-one session</li>
<li>Names of Company&rsquo;s Delegation to participate in optional one-on-one session (LIMIT 2 and must be Prime Contractor Personnel.)</li>
</ol>

<p>Registration for Industry Day Brief and one-on-one meeting time will be confirmed by return email.</p>

<p></p>

<p><strong>Primary POC:</strong></p>

<p>Annie Cupka, Contract Specialist</p>

<p>Ann.c.cupka.civ@us.navy.mil</p>

<p>540-634-0444</p>

<p><strong>Secondary POCs:</strong></p>

<p>Rolanda Wallace-Taylor, Contracting Officer</p>

<p>rolanda.y.wallace-taylor.civ@us.navy.mil</p>

<p>540-487-2168</p>

<p></p>

<p>Julie A. Mascolino, A Department Technical Acquisition Advocate</p>

<p>Julie.a.mascolino.civ@us.navy.mil</p>

<p>540-653-5398</p>

<p>Update 0001 09/24/2026: SOW Rev. 01 Attached</p>

<p>Update 0002 09/30/2026: Industry Day 09/29/2026 Slides, Q&amp;A&nbsp; Attached</p>

<p>Update 0003 10/01/2026:&nbsp; Industry Day Registration, One-on-One Q&amp;A Attached</p>

<p>Update 0004 10/06/2026:&nbsp; Response Date extended to 13 October 2026 12:00 PM EST</p>

Point of Contact

• Ann Cupka — ann.c.cupka.civ@us.navy.mil — 540-634-0444
• Rolanda Y. Wallace-Taylor — rolanda.y.wallace-taylor.civ@us.navy.mil — 540-487-2168

View on SAM.gov

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1cd3e5f7b2cb44c6a5bbbc973d41e9f5/view