42-0068-DMS WCU Upgrades

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), on behalf of the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is conducting market research for hardware and software upgrades to the Waterjet Control Unit (WCU) on Littoral Combat Ship Independence Variant (LCS-2V) vessels. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks capability statements from qualified vendors regarding their ability to provide comprehensive upgrades addressing obsolescence challenges in the waterjet propulsion system, including software modifications, Human Machine Interface (HMI) screen development, feedback redundancy implementation, and licensing resolution. Key qualifications required include demonstrated expertise with Defense Maritime Solutions (DMS) systems, current service provider authorization, and evidence of technical capability across multiple contract line items covering design, development, procurement, and installation services. The Government will evaluate responses based on company capability, product capabilities, user locations, evidence of authorized DMS service provider status, and overall technical competency to support the modernization effort. Respondents must submit unclassified, electronic responses via email to jenny.e.tomeo.civ@us.navy.mil with the reference number "N64498-26-SIMACQ-PD-42-0068" in the subject line by 06:00 PM EST on January 27, 2026, with responses limited to ten pages.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and is being conducted for market research purposes only under FAR Part 10, with no commitment to award. The current system developer and likely incumbent is Defense Maritime Solutions (DMS), with anticipated work to be performed at their Virginia Beach, Virginia facility and subsidiary location in Drunen, Netherlands. The scope encompasses upgrades across seventeen shipsets spanning LCS 6-38, with the anticipated contract type being Firm-Fixed Price; however, specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The project includes substantial technical work involving approximately forty travel trips, comprehensive testing protocols, installation procedures development, and delivery of technical documentation across multiple ship configurations. The Government will not compensate respondents for response preparation costs, and all submissions will become Government property with proprietary information protected in accordance with submission legends and FAR regulations.