Solicitation # N0017326RGF02Updated Nov 13, 2026Scored Nov 14, 2026
Closes in 5 days, Nov 20, 2026, 1:30 PM EST
Nov 20
Nov 20, 2026, 1:30 PM EST
Summary by RFP Detector
Department of the Navy (Naval Research Laboratory), part of the Department of Defense, posted a request for proposals titled “Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Support for the Center for Corrosion Science and Engineering (CCSE)” under solicitation number N0017326RGF02. It was first posted on Sep 25, 2026 and has been updated 3 times since. Responses are due Nov 20, 2026, 1:30 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)) and product/service code AC11. The set-aside is listed as Small Business Set Aside - Total. 17 documents are attached to the official notice. The listed point of contact is Graham W.J. Fisher.
RFP Detector Score
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Starts at 50
No value published. Typical award is about $635K: the median of 3,498 Navy contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 541715, FY24–FY26.
Total small-business set-aside. The largest recipient took 26% of these dollars in FY24–FY26.
Navy obligated $22B on NAICS 541715 across 3,633 contracts in FY24–FY26. 30 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.
Solicitation, bids due: 6 days to respond (due Nov 20, 2026, 1:30 PM EST). Tight.
17 documents, named contact with email and phone, 168-word description.
Updated today (new documents).
50 + contributions = 74 (B, Strong)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 14, 2026.
Eligibility · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Small-business set-asides reserve a contract, or part of it, for businesses that meet the size standard for the NAICS code on the notice. "Total" set-asides restrict the whole requirement; "partial" set-asides restrict part of it.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
This is a Request for Proposals. Please see attached Solicitation and all attachments. Questions are due to the contract specialist no later than 15 days from the publication date of this announcement. UPDATE 10/23/2026: DUE TO SYSTEM ISSUES NRL WILL POST ANSWERS TO VENDOR QUESTIONS DURING THE WEEK OF 10/26/2026. IN THE MEANTIME, NRL CONSIDERS THE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE OF 11/6/2026 LISTED ON (see the official solicitation) AS SUPERSEDING THE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE OF 10/26/2026 ON THE SF-33. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS POSTING FOR ALL UPDATES TO THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. UPDATE 11/5/2026: Due to ongoing system issues internal to NRL the proposal submission deadline has been extended to 11/17. NRL intends to provide answers to vendor questions and updated documents as necessary on 11/6/2026. Please continue to monitor this posting for all updates to the Request for Proposals. UPDATE: 11/12/2026: NRL has release Amendment 0001 which provides answers to vendor questions, edits to Section L and attachments based on those answers, and extends the proposal submission deadline to 11/20/2026.
Attachment 5 - Past Performance Questionnaire.pdf
Attachment 7 - Task Order 1 Level of Effort.docx
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Attachment 7 - Task Order 1 Level of Effort REVISED.pdf
Exhibit A - CDRL.pdf
Attachment 6 - IDIQ Level of Effort REVISED.pdf
26-R-GF02 Attachment 9 - Requirements for Onsite Contractors.docx
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Attachment 2 - Personnel Qualifications and Locations.docx
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Attachment 3 - Task Order 1 SOW.docx
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Attachment 8 - Cost Proposal Format REVISED.xlsx
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Attachment 4 - Draft DD254.pdf
Attachment 6 - IDIQ Level of Effort.docx
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Attachment 8 - Cost Proposal Format.xlsx
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Attachment 9 - Questions and Answers.pdf
Attachment 1 - IDIQ SOW.docx
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Solicitation Amendment N0017326RGF020001 SF 30.pdf
Solicitation - N0017326RGF02.pdf
Attachment 2 - Personnel Qualifications and Locations REVISED.pdf
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Graham W.J. Fisher
PrimaryPoints of contact as published on the notice.
1 change since posting.
Solicitation posted
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Documents updated
Responses dueNext · in 5 days
Archive date on the official notice
Federal award history
Department of the Navy · NAICS 541715 · FY24–FY26
Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.
| Fiscal year | Obligated ($) |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 5,696,033,527.89 |
| FY2023 | 6,537,917,316.12 |
| FY2024 | 7,388,820,396.33 |
| FY2025 | 7,478,214,654.24 |
| FY2026 | 7,112,339,592.1 |
Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
Same NAICS group or Research & Scientific Services, nearby first, ranked by score.
Department of the Air Force · Washington, DC
Why this score
34 days to respond, active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26).
Department of the Air Force · Langley AFB, VA
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), 137 days to respond.
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Why this score
38 days to respond, active buyer ($98.2B FY24–FY26).
Department of the Air Force
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), well documented (5 files).
Department of the Air Force
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), well documented (7 files).
Department of the Air Force
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), well documented (5 files).
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1448 open RFPs from this issuer and its offices.
Department of the Navy · Kittery Point, ME
Why this score
Posted today, active buyer ($811M FY24–FY26); but only 1 day left.
Department of the Navy · Kittery Point, ME
Why this score
Active buyer ($83.6B FY24–FY26), new this week; but only 1 day left.
Department of the Navy · Washington, DC
Why this score
Not openly competed. Notice signals a sole-source or brand-name intent.
Department of the Navy · Washington, DC
Why this score
Not openly competed. Notice signals a sole-source or brand-name intent. The largest recipient took 14% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, and spending is spread across many vendors.
Department of the Navy · Norfolk, VA
Why this score
Active buyer ($83.6B FY24–FY26), clear, complete notice; but only 1 day left.
Department of the Navy · San Diego, CA
Why this score
Active buyer ($83.6B FY24–FY26); but only 1 day left.
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Official federal notice. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
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