01 / Federal Opportunity Brief
Weapons Effects Solicitation
02 / Federal Buyer
Who is buying?
03 / Purchase
What is the government buying?
Weapons Effects Solicitation
The current notice is soliciting this requirement from eligible offerors.
The notice requires scientific and technical services using experts in UNDEX and AIREX analysis to develop and use specialized software codes. The described code capabilities include: selecting live fire events and supporting live fire test/evaluation programs; simulating underwater shock from far-field/near-miss; simulating Navy platform response for multiple attack scenarios; checking integrity of computational models; solving finite element elastic-plastic response and reduced-order engineering tools for UNDEX/AIREX events; and simulating nuclear underwater shock or nuclear air blast from a far-field location.
Yes. The notice says it is for SEAPORT-NxG MAC HOLDERS ONLY (unrestricted), and that no other offers will be considered.
Not disclosed in the provided evidence.
04 / Contracting Requirements
How will this procurement work?
| Requirement | What the notice says | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | Eligibility is limited to SEAPORT-NxG MAC holders. The notice also states that proposals submitted by non-MAC holders will not be evaluated. | Confirmed |
| Contract ceiling | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Minimum guarantee | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Contract duration | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Foreign participation | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Proposal and award procedure | Submission procedure for offers is referenced as moving from the legacy SeaPort portal to the PIEE Solicitation Module, and questions must be submitted via the PIEE Solicitation Module Question and Answer Function (while referencing a clause and identified solicitation managers). The evidence also states that proposals from non-MAC holders will not be evaluated. Detailed evaluation factors/scoring and full proposal instructions are not included in the provided text. | Partially Confirmed |
| Staffing and security | The notice specifies expertise in UNDEX and AIREX analysis as staffing qualifications, but no security/clearance requirements are provided in the evidence. | Partially Confirmed |
Read the original SAM.gov description
This solicitation is related to Notice IDs: N00167-25-RFP-CD-66-001 and N00167-25-RFP-CD-66-001_Rev1. The contractor shall provide scientific and technical services with experts in UNDEX and AIREX analysis of undersea and surface vessels to develop and utilize specialized software codes that: 1) Aid in the selection of live fire events and provide support to live fire test and evaluation programs; 2) Simulate an underwater shock environment from a far field or near miss location; 3) Simulate the response of Navy platforms to UNDEX and AIREX for far field, near miss, contact, and internally detonating weapon attacks; 4) Check the integrity of computational models; 5) Solve finite element models elastic-plastic response and reduced order engineering tools to UNDEX and AIREX events; and 6) Simulate a nuclear underwater shock environment or nuclear air blast environment from a far field location. This opportunity is for SEAPORT-NxG MAC HOLDERS ONLY- UNRESTRICTED. No other offers will be considered. Proposals submitted by non-MAC holders will not be evaluated. Please note the Navy has transitioned from the legacy SeaPort portal to the PIEE Solicitation Module for the submission of offers, proposals, and awards under SeaPort-NxG. SeaPort MAC holders will need to register for PIEE accounts in order to receive solicitations and submit proposals/offers. Please reference the official Department of Defense registration guide for vendors on how to set up accounts in PIEE:https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/cap/docs/piee/PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdf. Provision L-215-H006 (c) states that all questions shall be submitted via email to the Primary and Secondary Solicitation Managers identified in the Solicitation Module HOWEVER all questions shall be submitted via the PIEE Solicitation Module Question and Answer Function. Responses will be posted within the PIEE Solicitation Module. The solicitation will be amended to reflect the correct submission procedures for questions. *Manual upload to Contract Opportunities in SAM.gov as all previous attempts to post failed*
05 / Historical Spending Trend
How has spending on the selected comparable contracts changed?
The same closed fiscal-year window and the same complete comparable-contract set are used throughout this Brief. Net obligations total $432.7K across 5 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | Comparable obligations | Actions | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $702.0K | 5 | 2 |
| FY 2020 | -$183.6K | 1 | 1 |
| FY 2023 | -$56.5K | 1 | 1 |
| FY 2024 | -$17.2K | 1 | 1 |
| FY 2025 | -$12.1K | 1 | 1 |
06 / Related Historical Awards
Which contracts support the comparison?
No direct contract reference was found. 2 broad matches are shown as supporting context.
| Contract | Vendor | Latest activity | Office | NAICS / PSC | Match | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FD08 | CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | Jun 25, 2025 | NSWC CARDEROCK | 541330 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | -$12.1K | 1 |
| N0016718F0056 | T. CARROLL ASSOCIATES, INC. | Apr 25, 2019 | NSWC CARDEROCK | 541330 / AC34 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $244.8K | 1 |
07 / Contractor Evidence
Which contractors have performed related work?
Historical contractors are ranked by direct procurement-family evidence and comparable contract activity. The table distinguishes connected holders from broader performers without identifying unverified bidders.
No directly connected predecessor was identified. The companies below are historical performers selected from the comparable contract set; none is identified as a bidder.
| Company | Evidence | Fit | Why included | Contracts | Actions | Obligations | Latest activity | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. CARROLL ASSOCIATES, INC. UEI CYLGKY4EK345 · CAGE 2D212 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 1 | $244.8K | Apr 25, 2019 | GETWAB profile |
| CACI, INC. - FEDERAL UEI N3PBJAVNKF61 · CAGE 1QU78 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 1 | -$12.1K | Jun 25, 2025 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
08 / Competitive Landscape
How was comparable work competed?
Competition treatment is calculated from exactly the same closed-period contract set used in Sections 5–7. It describes historical actions, not the outcome of this solicitation.
| FPDS treatment | Code | Actions | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full and open competition | A | 9 | $432.7K | 100.0% |
09 / Procurement History
How was this opportunity published and updated?
One SAM.gov notice record was resolved for this procurement family.
| Notice | Type | Posted | Response deadline | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0016727R3103 Current Brief record Weapons Effects Solicitation | Solicitation | Oct 16, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 10:00 AM GMT-0500 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
10 / NAICS and PSC Market Context
How large is the selected comparable market?
Classification codes organize the evidence; they do not prove that every contract in the broader NAICS or PSC market matches this requirement.
11 / Capture Signals and Risks
What should be validated before committing capture resources?
Capture signals separate verified procurement-family evidence from unresolved requirements and market-only indicators.
Direct procurement-family evidence
No direct award record found
Buyer proximity
2 comparable record(s) share the contracting office
Eligibility
No Set aside used
Unresolved requirement fields
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12 / Who Should Pursue
When does this opportunity fit?
- Your team can demonstrate recent, relevant delivery in Weapons Effects Solicitation.
- Your company can document the stated eligibility conditions: Eligibility is limited to SEAPORT-NxG MAC holders. The notice also states that proposals submitted by non-MAC holders will not be evaluated.
- You can perform under the stated acquisition model: Yes. The notice says it is for SEAPORT-NxG MAC HOLDERS ONLY (unrestricted), and that no other offers will be considered.
- You can show credible past performance for NSWC CARDEROCK or a closely related federal customer.
- Your technical scope fits, but you lack demonstrated history with NSWC CARDEROCK.
- You need a specialist teammate to close unresolved staffing, security, or detailed-scope requirements before committing.
- You cannot satisfy or verify the stated eligibility conditions: Eligibility is limited to SEAPORT-NxG MAC holders. The notice also states that proposals submitted by non-MAC holders will not be evaluated.
- Your delivery model cannot support the stated contract vehicle or order-based work structure.
- The unresolved requirements shown above cannot be validated before committing proposal resources.