Presolicitation
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Acquisition, Engineering, and Integration (CAEI) Production
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. 24-RFPREQ-LSUBP00077-0002
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NIWC Atlantic (Navy, Charleston SC) plans a very large RFP for production and delivery of integrated C5ISR systems, networks and support equipment for many Navy programs. It is a planned single-award IDIQ with a 5-year base ordering period plus one 5-year option, under full and open competition. This is only a pre-solicitation notice; the formal RFP is expected in Q1 FY27.
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- Very large scope and value. A roughly $500M to $1B contract managing 20 to 30 concurrent system builds is likely out of reach for most small businesses as a prime, though subcontracting may be possible.
The Government estimate for this solicitation is approximately >$500M - $1B.
- Full and open, no set-aside. Small businesses will compete against large defense primes.
The procurement will be conducted under full and open competition.
- RFP not yet released. Requirements, evaluation and due dates are not final and the draft RFP documents are still forthcoming.
The DRAFT request for proposal (RFP) documents are forthcoming.
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What they want
- Production and delivery of integrated C5ISR systems, networks and support equipment
- Support for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (ACAT I through IV)
- About 20 to 30 integrated systems in production at the same time, in different phases
- Systems for shipboard, subsurface, land-based and field-based installations
- Contract type
- Single-award IDIQ with firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee orders
- Period of performance
- 5-year base ordering period plus one 5-year optional ordering period
- Place of performance
- Hanahan, SC, USA
- Estimated value
- Government estimate approximately >$500M - $1B
- Offers due
- 2026-10-15T12:00:00-04:00 (questions and comments deadline, 12:00pm Eastern, Thursday 15 October 2026)
- How to submit
- Questions go by email to adam.w.christopher4.civ@us.navy.mil only; no proposals are being accepted yet
What to include when you submit
- Virtual Pre-Solicitation Conference on 22 October 2026 at 11:00am Eastern via Microsoft Teams
- Register for the conference by emailing Adam Christopher and Tyler Roberts with name and email for no more than three people per company
- Monitor sam.gov for the draft and formal RFP
You must have
- Open to all sizes; NAICS 335999 with a 600-employee size standard
The procurement will be conducted under full and open competition.
Not in the notice text
- Evaluation method and factors
- Proposal due date (formal RFP expected Q1 FY27)
- Security clearance or facility requirements
- Content of the draft RFP documents
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- 24-RFPREQ-LSUBP00077-0002
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- Niwc Atlantic
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 335999
- Product/service code
- 5895
- Business type
- Electrical & electronic components
- Place of performance
- Hanahan, SC
- Contracting contact
- ADAM W CHRISTOPHERadam.w.christopher4.civ@us.navy.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic, Charleston, SC, intends to issue a request for proposals (RFP) N6523626RE073 for the procurement of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Acquisition, Engineering, and Integration (CAEI) Production. A virtual Pre-Solicitation Conference is scheduled to take place 22 October 2026 at 11:00am Eastern Time using Microsoft Teams. Registration for this event is required by sending an email to Adam Christopher (adam.w.christopher4.civ@us.navy.mil) and Tyler Roberts (tyler.j.roberts53.civ@us.navy.mil) with the name and email address for no more than three (3) individuals per company. All questions, comments, and/or recommendations shall be submitted to adam.w.christopher4.civ@us.navy.mil only; and the deadline for submission is Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 12:00pm Eastern. The DRAFT request for proposal (RFP) documents are forthcoming. NIWC Atlantic requires the production and delivery of integrated C5ISR systems, networks, and support equipment in support of multiple large acquisition programs on various platforms. NIWC Atlantic’s CAEI Integrated Product Team (IPT) supports Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) ranging from Acquisition Category (ACAT) I through IV from engineering development and production through delivery of integrated systems/equipment that provide information warfare capabilities/solutions for various Programs of Record (POR). At any given time, the contractor shall be responsible for the concurrent production of between approximately 20 and 30 integrated C5ISR systems; each in different production phases and of varying complexities. Systems will span the entire C5ISR spectrum with installations on shipboard, subsurface, land-based, and field-based systems. The applicable NAICS code is 335999 with a size standard of 600 employees. The Government estimate for this solicitation is approximately >$500M - $1B. The Government anticipates a single award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, contract with provisions for firm-fixed price (FFP) and cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) type orders. The period of performance includes a base ordering period of 5 years and one five-year optional ordering period. The procurement will be conducted under full and open competition. The estimated release date for the formal RFP is Q1 FY27. This synopsis is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract. Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available, and no formal RFP or other solicitation regarding this announcement is currently available. Requests for the same will be disregarded. If a solicitation is released it will be found on the sam.gov webpage. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation. NOTE: DRAFT DOCUMENTS ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS THE FORMAL RFP. DRAFT DOCUMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO, AND MAY BE REVISED BEFORE ISSUANCE OF THE FORMAL RFP.
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