Fielded Training Systems Support V (FTSS V) Submarine Contractor Maintenance Services (SubCMS)
ID: N6134025R0086Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIVORLANDO, FL, 32826-3224, USA

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- TRAINING AIDS AND DEVICES (J069)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c7cac3f7ea494b14b51f519ec9d21c3f/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), is seeking contractors to provide maintenance services and material support for the Fielded Training Systems Support V (FTSS V) Submarine Contractor Maintenance Services (SubCMS). This procurement aims to ensure that various submarine training systems and associated equipment remain in a 'ready-for-training' state across six locations, including Groton, CT, and Norfolk, VA, among others. The contract will span 60 months, starting with a two-month mobilization period, followed by a ten-month base year and four optional twelve-month periods, with contractor performance expected to commence on June 1, 2026. Interested parties should note the anticipated RFP release date of November 14, 2025, and contact Valentina Walsh at valentina.p.walsh.civ@us.navy.mil or Dean Deford at dean.p.deford.civ@us.navy.mil for further inquiries.

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    FTSS V Awardees_POC List_4.15.2025.docx
    The "FTSS V POC List" document, updated October 25, 2022, provides a comprehensive list of contractors and their points of contact (POCs) for Federal Training Systems Support (FTSS) V. The document is divided into two main lots: Lot 1 (Unrestricted) and Lot 2 (Small Business Set-Aside). Each entry includes the contractor's name, contract number, address, CAGE Code, UEI, and primary, secondary, and sometimes tertiary POCs with their titles, contact numbers, and email addresses. Lot 1 lists seven companies, including CAE USA Incorporated, BGI-Aero Simulation, Incorporated (ASI) Joint Venture, Valiant Global Defense Services, Incorporated, Delaware Resource Group (DRG) of Oklahoma, Fidelity Technologies Corporation, FlightSafety Defense Corporation, and LB&B Associates, Incorporated. Lot 2, designated for small businesses, includes Engineering Support Personnel (ESP), Incorporated and LTSS Joint Venture. This list is crucial for communication and management of the FTSS V contracts, providing essential contact information for all involved parties.
    Notice of Tent ACQ Strategy_SubCMS_9.25.2025.docx
    The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) issued a Notice of Tentative Acquisition Strategy for Fielded Training Systems Support V (FTSS V) Submarine Contractor Maintenance Services (SubCMS). This pre-solicitation indicates NAWCTSD's intent to award a Cost Plus Fixed Fee Task Order under FTSS V Lot 1. The requirement is to provide maintenance and material support for Submarine Training Systems and associated equipment at six CONUS and OCONUS locations for a 60-month period, including a two-month mobilization, a ten-month base year, and four twelve-month option periods, with contractor performance anticipated to begin on June 1, 2026. Key dates include an anticipated RFP release on November 14, 2025, site visits on November 18 and 20, 2025, and an anticipated award on April 24, 2026. Contact information for Contract Specialist Valentina Walsh and Contracting Officer Dean DeFord is provided.
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