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Request for Information (RFI) 2 SMEs in Geopolitical Analysis

Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR SAN DIEGO
Account requiredWhy it scored this way

Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.

Draft the paperwork

Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.

Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.

Sources Sought response

A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.

Questions to submit

Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.

Past performance write-ups

Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.

Solicitation details

Solicitation number
1301399021
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
611710
Product service code
AF32
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Aug 21, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Monterey, CA
Contracting contact
brenna.m.bronder.civ@us.navy.mil

Market intelligence

Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays

Comparable awards under NAICS 611710 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.

Statement of work, as posted

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, San Diego (FLCSD) is conducting a market survey (MS) to identify interested and capable businesses, stimulate industry awareness and, gain feedback to improve the acquisition environment/process. Firms possessing the capabilities to perform the tasking described in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and information below are encouraged to respond. This is not a solicitation announcement. This notice is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. The Government will not award any contract based on the information received from this notice. The government will utilize information received from this notice to assist in acquisition planning and identifying small businesses’ capabilities. The Government reserves the right to consider a set-aside for small businesses or one of the small business socioeconomic contracting programs (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) including economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB)) Please review the contents of the attached Request for Information (RFI) and Performance Work Statement (PWS) and state whether or not you are capable of providing for the requested service.

Contact

Point of contact
Brenna Bronder
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
brenna.m.bronder.civ@us.navy.mil
Submit questions

Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.

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Capability response

Introduce your firm against this requirement for a Sources Sought or market research notice.

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Request documents

Ask for attachments, drawings or specifications referenced in the notice but not posted.

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Add me to interested vendors

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