What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking office management services, specifically administrative assistants and secretaries, through a total small business set-aside under NAICS 561110. This opportunity is suitable for certified small disadvantaged businesses, as the solicitation is exclusively for them. The notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation, indicating that interested parties should track the announcement closely for submission details rather than waiting for a separate solicitation document. The performance period is set from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
Code 15 Of�ice Management Services
1.0 BACKGROUND
The Sensors and SONAR Systems Department, Code 15, of the Naval Undersea Warfare
Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) is responsible for full spectrum engineering,
development and research pertaining to Sensors, SONAR and Undersea Warfare. Platforms
include submarines, surface ships, surveillance, and distributed networks. Code 15
requires contract services to support of�ice management support across the department.
Code 15 serves as the Navy’s Technical Direction Agent (TDA) and In-Service Engineering
Agent (ISEA) for surface, submarine and undersea SONAR systems. Code 15 supports
NAVSEA sponsors through a variety of technical programs including AN/BQQ-10,
AN/SQQ-89, Maritime Surveillance Systems, Towed Systems, Advanced Development and
Science and Technology (S&T).
1.1 Places of Performance
Services will be performed at NUWCDIVNPT in Newport, RI.
1.2 Authorized Users
This task order is applicable to the Sensors and SONAR Department, Code 15, of
NUWCDIVNPT.
1.3 Sponsors
NUWCDIVNPT Code 15, Sensors and SONAR Systems Department
1.3 Types of Funding
NUWCDIVNPT Overhead (OH)
2.0 SCOPE
The Contractor shall provide of�ice management services in support of the Sensors and
SONAR Systems Department, Code 15. The contractor shall ensure continuity of the
services de�ined in this PWS during normal operating hours. The contractor shall provide
of�ice management services for the following tasks, as detailed in Section 4 of this SOW:
• Front desk operations
• Document Preparation and Handling
• Data Processing/Timekeeping
• Meeting Management
• Travel Management
• Visit Requests
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3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
The Contractor shall perform the tasking required in Section 4.0 in accordance with the
below Applicable Documents (AD).
Number Document Dated
3.1 SECNAV M-5216.5, Department of the Navy Correspondence
Manual
16 May 2018
3.2 SECNAV M-5210.2, Department of the Navy Standard Subject
Identi�ication Code (SSIC) Manual
29 Aug 2018
3.3 SECNAV M-5210.1, Department of the Navy Records
Management Program
23 Sep 2019
3.4 NUWCDIVNPT M-5500.4 NUWCDIVNPT Command Security
Manual
07 Apr 2023
3.5 DoD Controlled Unclassi�ied Information Markings 23 Oct 2020
3.6 NUWC-NPT White Paper – Rev. 2023-01 Publications Style
Guide, NUWC Division Newport
05 Dec 2023
3.7 NUWCDIVPT INST 5218.1B, NUWCDIVNPT Mail Management
Program
22 Mar 2022
3.8 DoDI 5230.24, Distribution Statements on DoD Technical
Documents
10 Jan 2023
3.9 DoDI 5400.11 DoD Privacy and Civil Liberties Programs 08 Dec 2020
3.10 DoD Instruction 5200.01 DoD Information Security Program
and Protection of Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
01 Oct 2020
3.11 NUWCDIVNPT 5218.1B Mail Processing and Services 22 Mar 2022
3.12 NUWCDIVNPT NOTE 5402 By Direction Signature Authority 19 Dec 2022
3.13 NUWCDIVNPTINST 12000.3 Pay, Absence, and Leave 05 Mar 2020
3.14 Code 15 Admin Desk Guide (Binder) 30 Jan 2026
NOTE: Personal services and inherently government function support are outside the scope
of this task order. The Contractor shall not provide any personal services or perform an
inherently government function.
The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Of�icer’s Representative (COR) and
Contracting Of�icer if it believes any of the support de�ined in this PWS is for personal
services or an inherently government function.
The Government will not supervise or otherwise direct Contractor employees. Prohibited
inherently governmental functions include but are not limited to:
1) Directing and controlling Government employees,
2) Determining the disposition, including the terms of the disposition, of Government
property,
3) Determining what supplies or services are to be acquired by the Government,
4) Binding the Government to take or not to take some action by contract, policy,
regulation, authorization, order, or otherwise,
5) Exerting ultimate control over the acquisition, use, or disposition of the property of
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the Government, including the collection, control, or disbursement of Federal funds,
6) Approving any contractual documents, to include documents defining requirements,
incentive plans, and evaluation criteria (which includes Purchase Card (P-Card and
Standard Procurement System (SPS) contracts),
7) Administering contracts (including ordering changes in contract performance,
contract quantities, delivery schedule, or warranty; and taking action based on
evaluations of contractor performance),
8) Accepting or rejecting contractor products or services,
9) Terminating contracts.
4.0 TECHICAL REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor shall perform the following of�ice management services in accordance with
Applicable Documents in Section 3.0 and using Government Furnished Information (GFI)
identi�ied in Section 6.0, and as speci�ied in individual Technical Instructions (TI).
4.0.1 Service Coverage
The Contractor shall provide manpower to ensure adequate coverage to perform services
required under this PWS during the normal operating hours, ensuring coverage during
core hours of 0800 to 1600 hours local time; Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
4.1 Front Desk Operations
In accordance with ADs (3.7, 3.9, 3.12, and 3.14) and using Government Furnished
Equipment (GFE) the contractor shall provide front desk and of�ice management services.
4.1.0 The contractor shall provide in-person front desk coverage each workday for
department head and each division head’s of�ice.
4.1.1 The Contractor shall answer incoming telephone calls and either transfer the call,
record and deliver a message, or forward the caller to the appropriate voicemail. If the
Contractor is out of the of�ice, Contractor personnel shall forward telephone calls to
another Contractor admin to ensure constant phone coverage during the workday. If the
admin is teleworking, the outgoing voice message shall include an a…
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