Camouflage netting and expeditionary lifting structures (cnels), operational test support, and joint technology transition
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- Solicitation number
- N0017325SSNDH03
- Agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is seeking potential sources for the third-generation X-Hangar Shelter system, a sophisticated camouflage netting and expeditionary lifting structures project. The procurement aims to develop an improved camouflage vehicle mesh (CVM) cover system with enhanced signature management, durability, and reduced size, weight, and power (SWaP) for the United States Marine Corps and Air Force. Interested contractors must provide a response package that includes company information, business size, capabilities, relevant experience, and proposed job qualifications, with responses limited to 10 pages. The Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is designed to determine the availability of qualified contractors capable of meeting the draft Statement of Work requirements, with responses due by March 24, 2025. Contractors must email their submissions to the Contract Specialist, Deirdre L. Hughes, and should note that this is a planning document and not a formal solicitation.
The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractors are mentioned in the documentation. While the exact award value is not specified, the contract is structured with one base year and three option years, suggesting a potential four-year engagement. The project involves developing and delivering two prototype X-Hangar systems, conducting multiple interim progress reviews, and performing system demonstrations with potential future acquisition as the ultimate goal. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, with the place of performance to be determined. Contractors will be expected to create dual-sided camouflage covers with urban and tropical patterns designed to obscure aircraft from visual, infrared, and radar detection across various environmental conditions.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Notice Type: Sources Sought
Title: CAMOUFLAGE NETTING AND EXPEDITIONARY LIFTING STRUCTURES (CNELS), OPERATIONAL TEST SUPPORT, AND JOINT TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION
Notice ID: N00173-25-SSN-DH03
Response Date: In accordance with the due date determination listed via SAM
Interested Vendors List: Yes
Original/Update Set Aside: N/A
NAICS: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Place of Performance: TBD
DESCRIPTION:
The Naval Research Laboratory is searching for potential sources that are capable of meeting the requirements described below for Camouflage Netting and Expeditionary Lifting Structures, Operational Test Support, and Joint Technology Transition:
This requirement is for the third generation X-Hangar Shelter system. The objective is to make signature and durability improvements upon the camouflage cover system, lower SWaP for the inflatable system and electronics and deliver improved systems to USMC and USAF end-users for testing and evaluation.
End users shall then provide feedback in the form of an after-action report (AAR) to NRL with suggested improvements/changes to a final X-Hangar system that will also be delivered at the end of the contract period of performance. The ultimate objective at the completion of this project is to have a product which meets the USMC and USAF requirements and is ready to transition to acquisition.
The intent of this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is to:
- Determine if an adequate number of qualified, interested contractors capable of meeting the specifications and requirements described above exist; and
- Determine if the contractor can meet ALL of the requirements in the Draft SOW.
NRL asks that the interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information:
- Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC) with associated contact information
- Business Size/Socioeconomic Category for the identified NAICS
- Unique Entity ID and/or CAGE Code
- List of capabilities/resources relevant to the attached draft SOW
- Prior experience of similar scope/complexity of taskings in the attached draft SOW
- A list of job titles and qualifications suggested for this effort
- Any questions/suggestions related to this procurement
To access the draft SOW, please email Deirdre.L.Hughes.civ@us.navy.mil to request access.
Responses to this SSN should be no more than 10 pages, and should be emailed to the Contract Specialist at Deirdre.L.Hughes.civ@us.navy.mil.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a SSN for planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Since this is a SSN, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. The Government is not committed to awarding a contract or issuing a solicitation pursuant to this announcement. No solicitation package is available at this time.
Update #1 ·
Notice Type: Sources Sought
Title: CAMOUFLAGE NETTING AND EXPEDITIONARY LIFTING STRUCTURES (CNELS), OPERATIONAL TEST SUPPORT, AND JOINT TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION
Notice ID: N00173-25-SSN-DH03
Response Date: In accordance with the due date determination listed via SAM
Interested Vendors List: Yes
Original/Update Set Aside: N/A
NAICS: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Place of Performance: TBD
DESCRIPTION:
The Naval Research Laboratory is searching for potential sources that are capable of meeting the requirements described below for Camouflage Netting and Expeditionary Lifting Structures, Operational Test Support, and Joint Technology Transition:
This requirement is for the third generation X-Hangar Shelter system. The objective is to make signature and durability improvements upon the camouflage cover system, lower SWaP for the inflatable system and electronics and deliver improved systems to USMC and USAF end-users for testing and evaluation.
End users shall then provide feedback in the form of an after-action report (AAR) to NRL with suggested improvements/changes to a final X-Hangar system that will also be delivered at the end of the contract period of performance. The ultimate objective at the completion of this project is to have a product which meets the USMC and USAF requirements and is ready to transition to acquisition.
The intent of this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is to:
- Determine if an adequate number of qualified, interested contractors capable of meeting the specifications and requirements described above exist; and
- Determine if the contractor can meet ALL of the requirements in the Draft SOW.
NRL asks that the interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information:
- Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC) with associated contact information
- Business Size/Socioeconomic Category for the identified NAICS
- Unique Entity ID and/or CAGE Code
- List of capabilities/resources relevant to the attached draft SOW
- Prior experience of similar scope/complexity of taskings in the attached draft SOW
- A list of job titles and qualifications suggested for this effort
- Any questions/suggestions related to this procurement
Responses should be no more than 10 pages, and should be emailed to the Contract Specialist at Deirdre.L.Hughes.civ@us.navy.mil.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a SSN for planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Since this is a SSN, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. The Government is not committed to awarding a contract or issuing a solicitation pursuant to this announcement. No solicitation package is available at this time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW_X-HANGAR_Code_5009 (CUI) DRAFT.pdf |
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