Modernization and Life Cycle Engineering for Cybersecure Machinery Control Systems and Networks

The Modernization and Life Cycle Engineering for Cybersecure Machinery Control Systems and Networks is a multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The contract focuses on providing comprehensive engineering, technical, and cybersecurity services for maritime platforms and systems, with a primary emphasis on Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) control systems across various naval vessel classes. The scope encompasses critical engineering support activities including systems engineering, software development, integration, testing, logistics support, and cybersecurity enhancement for shipboard networks and machinery control systems.

Task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure with typical contract values ranging from approximately $1 million to $6 million and performance periods spanning 2-3 years. Prime contractors frequently include Life Cycle Engineering Inc., Noblis MSD LLC, Delphinus Engineering, Inc., and Epsilon Systems Solutions Inc., with many utilizing small business subcontractors for specialized support. The work is predominantly performed at naval facilities in locations such as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Charleston, South Carolina, and aboard U.S. Navy ships, with task orders supporting platforms including Carrier (CVN), Amphibious (LHD/LHA), Destroyer (DDG), and Littoral Combat Ships. No specific set-aside designations were consistently applied across the task orders, indicating open competition among contractors. The funding agency remains consistently NAVSEA, with a clear focus on modernizing and securing critical naval technological infrastructure.