The Department of Defense, through the Navy's NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, is seeking qualified sources to provide Military Free Fall (MFF) Training Support Services for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two (EODGRU TWO). The procurement aims to address the current capacity shortfalls in MFF training by establishing a contract for instructional support, which includes delivering a 20-day MFF course for 20-30 students per class, with up to six classes annually in Coolidge, Arizona. This training is critical for qualifying personnel as MFF parachutists and requires the contractor to provide qualified instructors, aircraft, a certified drop zone, and necessary equipment while adhering to strict safety and academic standards. Interested parties must submit their capabilities statements by 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on January 9, 2026, to Sherell Brown at sherell.g.brown.civ@us.navy.mil and Morgan Olszak at morgan.e.olszak.civ@us.navy.mil, as this is a Sources Sought Notice and not a request for proposals.

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The U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) requires military free fall (MFF) support services due to insufficient capacity at current training sites. This indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract seeks a provider for MFF instructional support and training in Arizona, offering a one-year base period with an option for an additional year. The contractor will deliver a 20-day MFF course for 20-30 students per class, up to six classes annually, ensuring personnel qualification as MFF parachutists. Key requirements include providing qualified instructors (Accelerated Free Fall Instructors, riggers), two tail exit aircraft, a certified MFF drop zone, and facilities for training, packing, and storage. The contractor is also responsible for supplying parachute systems, auxiliary MFF equipment, and ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols, academic standards, and government regulations for this high-risk training.

**Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice**

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.215-3 entitled “Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes,” this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice for information and planning purposes for qualified and experienced sources to provide Military Free Fall (MFF) Support Services to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two (EODGRU TWO), Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), as defined in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). **This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than to gain the information requested, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response.** Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice.

**Scope**

EODGRU TWO requires Military Free Fall (MFF) Support Services.

A **DRAFT** performance work statement is provided containing further details (see Attachment I).

Any potential contract(s) resulting from this RFI/Sources Sought Notice is anticipated to be a firm-fixed-price (FFP) type contract.

**NAICS Code**

The NAICS code for this requirement is anticipated to be 611620, Sports and Recreation Instruction, with a size standard of $9M. The product service code (PSC) is U099, Other Education and Training Services.

**Required Delivery Date**

Performance is estimated to commence on or around April 2026. The period of performance is anticipated to consist of a two-year ordering period with an additional option for a six-month ordering period pursuant to FAR 52.217-8.

**Capabilities Statement**

This is a market research tool. The input provided will help the Navy ascertain the interest, capability, and capacity of potential businesses. If you are an interested business, NAVSUP FLC Norfolk appreciates your assistance in providing a capabilities statement addressing all the items below. Please limit your responses to the information being requested only. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Any technical questions and inquiries may be submitted within the response.

**1.** Full business name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and e-mail address

**2.** Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code

**3.** Size of business: Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-owned, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, or other category

**4.** If the items can be obtained from an existing Government contract vehicle, to include GSA or SeaPort-NxG, provide the applicable contract number.

**5.** Indicate if your company can be a prime contractor for this effort or, if not, whether your company can be a subcontractor. If subcontractors are to be used, provide the anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and if a small or large business subcontractor will be used.

**6.** The Government is determining the acquisition strategy for this potential acquisition. If any potential acquisition will be a small business set-aside, then FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, applies. Note that if there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability among small businesses, a key factor in determining if an acquisition will be a small business set-aside is that two or more potential small business prime contractors must be capable of performing at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR clause 52.219-14. If the Government determines that a small business set-aside is appropriate and your company anticipates submitting a proposal as the prime contractor for a small business set-aside, please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 will be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, and if subcontracts are to be used, provide the anticipated percentage of the effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large business subcontractors will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided.

**7.** Please address the following in your response. Documentation of qualifications must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary capabilities contained in this notice.

a. Contractor’s ability to provide the required services referenced in the attached Performance Work Statement.

b. Estimated time required to submit a proposal involving the following evaluation factors: technical, past performance and price.

**Submission**

Responses should be limited to no more than **10** standard typewritten pages in no less than 12 font size. Reponses should reference “*EOD Military Free Fall (MFF) Support Services”* and shall be submitted by e-mail to Sherell Brown at sherell.g.brown.civ@us.navy.mil and Morgan Olszak at morgan.e.olszak.civ@us.navy.mil by 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on 09 January 2026. **Again, this is not a request for proposals.**Respondents will not be notified of any results. Please note that the information within this RFI/Sources Sought Notice may be updated and/or may change prior to an official solicitation, if any, is issued.

Attachments:

Attachment I – Draft Performance Work Statement

**NOTE:**Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Please note the information within this Sources Sought Request for Information will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any.

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