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U.S. Department Of Defense·California

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT: 2 SME IN GEOPOLITICAL ANALYSIS

Closes 9/3/2026$600k – $1.2MSole Source
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The Navy’s NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego intends to award a firm‑fixed‑price sole‑source contract to the Panopticon Foundation for two Subject Matter Experts in geopolitical analysis. The SMEs will support an integrated deterrence strategy focused on China‑Taiwan security dynamics, functional economic deterrent options, and contested logistics across the Indo‑Pacific. Work includes developing quantitative value models, analyzing simulation and wargame outputs, providing technical advice, and producing briefings, white papers, and validation reports. The effort is a one‑year base period with two optional extensions, requiring travel to INDOPACOM, Washington DC, and academic sites, and demanding secret‑level clearance and U.S. citizenship. • Provide up to two geopolitical SMEs (PhD, recent experience) • Develop and validate value‑focused models linking PRC decision variables to military/economic outcomes • Analyze simulation, wargame, and FEDO workshop results • Deliver validation reports, briefings, white papers, and recommendations • Travel to support events in the Indo‑Pacific, Washington DC, and research institutes • Perform work remotely or on‑site as needed, adhering to normal U.S. government working hours

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Contact

Brenna Bronder(Contract Specialist)

[email protected]

(619) 556-5226

Key dates

Opened
8/28/2026
Closes
9/3/2026
Projected award
9/30/2026
Duration
1 year

Last updated

Details

Type
Sole Source
Industry
Consulting Services
NAICS
611710
Solicitation №
13013990210001

Budget estimate

$600,000 – $1,200,000

The solicitation does not disclose a dollar value. Based on typical Navy sole‑source rates for PhD‑level subject‑matter experts in geopolitical analysis (approximately $150–$250 hourly) and an estimated 2,000 hours of effort per SME over a one‑year period, the contract could range from roughly $600,000 to $1,000,000. Additional travel, overhead, and potential option periods could push the upper bound toward $1.2 million.

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