Tempo Government Bids & RFPs

The period of performance is 5 months from the date of blanket purchase agreement establishment.

Payment will be paid by Government Purchase Card (GPC) or Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). All costs associated with the use of these cards i. e. transaction fees shall be included in the price identified in the price list for applicable of service or item.

This acquisition is total set aside for small business concerns.

Questions shall be sent to the email addresses: ***@***. *. * and ***@***. *. *, not later than 11 May 2026, 10:00 a. m. CHST.

The delivery schedule indicates a lead time of 5 weeks from the date of award for all items, with delivery to Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

The bid notice states that payment will be made by the government and references the Prompt Payment Act (31 ****) and Prompt Payment Regulations at 5 CFR part ****.

The contract includes a warranty clause stating that the contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The evaluation factors are technical capability of the item offered, price, and past performance.

The acquisition is unrestricted or set aside for small business, women-owned small business, North American hubzone small business, or economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concerns. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

The contract includes clauses for termination for the government's convenience and termination for cause, which outline potential liabilities and remedies.

The bid notice states that delivery and installation will be fully completed no later than 5:00 p. m. central time on May 21, 2026, with the trailer fully operational and ready for use by that time.

The bid notice states that payment terms are Net 30.

The bid notice states that the technically acceptable lowest priced quote will be determined to represent the best value.

The bid notice states that to be eligible for award, registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) must be current.

The notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the overall contract, but it mentions an anticipated award date on or before May 19, 2026. Specific deliverables are outlined for Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, and Year 4.

The award is intended to be a sole source contract to Global Resolutions, Inc. based on their unique background knowledge, data access, and familiarity with existing models, to avoid unacceptable delays.

The minimum technical requirements include five years of experience in applying statistical, dynamical, and numerical techniques to oceanographic problems, proficiency with PC and Linux systems using MATLAB, Fortran, and C, knowledge of the strike35 model, and skills in writing efficient computer code. The minimum acceptable education is a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Oceanography.

If performance falls below the acceptable quality level (AQL), the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) will document instances and advise the contractor. Reperformance of any work for failure to perform in accordance with the specified AQL or task requirement shall be completed at the contractor's own expense.

The notice states that tasks 3. 2. 1 and 3. 8. 1 will require the contractor to do work onsite at the Oceanography Lab, SP235 in NPS, for model installations. Travel is estimated three times in the base year and three times in option year 3 for these installations.

The notice does not mention the submission of samples.

The capability statements are due by 3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time PDT, May 13, 2026. This is the deadline for interested sources to respond to the notice of intent.