Camouflage netting and expeditionary lifting structures ("x-hangar"), operational test support, and joint technology transition
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- N0017325RDH03
- Agency
-
Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ13 General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; Experimental Development
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory's Signature Technology Office is seeking to procure design, development, and delivery of Expeditionary Inflatable Hangar systems (X-Hangar) with advanced camouflage covers for USMC and USAF aircraft platforms. This solicitation builds upon previous NRL concealment efforts and requires next-generation camouflage vehicle mesh covers with improved breathability and durability while maintaining multispectral obscuration performance against ground and airborne sensors. Contractors must demonstrate capability across five task areas: Project Management Support, System Engineering, Research & Development, Systems Manufacture, and Test & Evaluation. Additionally, offerors must possess a current approved Facility Security Clearance and be certified through the Defense Logistics Information Services Joint Certification Program to access Controlled Unclassified Information. The government will evaluate proposals using best value trade-off procedures, with technical and past performance factors weighted more heavily than price. The proposal submission deadline is August 25, 2025, with an anticipated contract award date of September 30, 2025.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 541715 with a 1,000-employee size standard, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract structure is anticipated to be a single award, Firm-Fixed Price arrangement with a total estimated value of $8,683,400 over a four-year period of performance, consisting of one 12-month base period and three 12-month option periods. The cost breakdown includes approximately $2.17 million in annual labor costs across seven labor categories totaling 32,000 hours per year, plus other direct costs for travel ($182,600 total) and materials/equipment ($8,500,800 total). Performance will occur primarily at the contractor's facility, with the work requiring personnel to hold Secret-level security clearances and complete specialized Operations Security training. The contract will involve handling classified information and Controlled Unclassified Information, with all classified materials requiring return to the Contracting Officer's Representative upon contract completion.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
For solicitation purposes, in order to review the Statement of Work (SOW), Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services' (DLIS) Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled information in Contract Opportunities. See the DLA website for the Joint Certification Program: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/.
The Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Signature Technology Office is seeking to design, develop, and deliver a set of Expeditionary Inflatable Hangar systems (aka “X-Hangar”) with camouflage covers incorporating passive, multimodal capability for USMC and USAF aircraft. This work builds upon previous NRL efforts for obscuration and concealment of multiple types of vehicle platforms against ground and airborne sensors using camouflage netting. The next-generation camouflage vehicle mesh (CVM) covers require improved breathability and durability for increased wind and snow loads, while maintaining current multispectral obscuration performance. The inflatable lifting structures will support the improved CVM systems covering the aircraft platforms.
Specific taskings required are as follows:
- Task Area 1 – Project Management Support
- Task Area 2 – System Engineering
- Task Area 3 – Research & Development
- Task Area 4 – Systems Manufacture
- Task Area 5 – Test & Evaluation
The Statement of Work (SOW), “Camouflage Netting and Expeditionary Lifting Structures (“X-Hangar”), Operational Test Support, and Joint Technology Transition”, is included (access request is required). It is anticipated that an Offeror will need to be 1) determined acceptable in at all five task areas listed, 2) be able to meet all the specifications outlined in the SOW, and 3) have a current approved Facility Security Clearance (FCL) in order to be eligible for award.
It is anticipated that a single award, Firm-Fixed Price contract will be awarded with a 4-year period of performance (inclusive of one 12-month base period and three 12-month option periods) utilizing FAR Part 15 procedures. This will be a competitively awarded contract using best value continuum, trade off procedures.
This requirement will be solicited as a total small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541715, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is AJ13.
Offerors are responsible for routinely checking the SAM website for solicitation amendments that may be issued. Email is the only form of communication that will be accepted. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued.
Any inconsistent information between SAM.gov and JCP will result in a rejection of the SOW request.
The primary place of performance is at the Contractor’s facility. The anticipated award date is 30 September 2025.
-----------------------
This opportunity is revised to provide Q&A entitled "QA_XHangar 25RDH03" and Amendment 0001 entitled "Solicitation Amendment N0017325RDH030001"
Update #1 ·
For solicitation purposes, in order to review the Statement of Work (SOW), Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services' (DLIS) Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled information in Contract Opportunities. See the DLA website for the Joint Certification Program: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/.
The Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Signature Technology Office is seeking to design, develop, and deliver a set of Expeditionary Inflatable Hangar systems (aka “X-Hangar”) with camouflage covers incorporating passive, multimodal capability for USMC and USAF aircraft. This work builds upon previous NRL efforts for obscuration and concealment of multiple types of vehicle platforms against ground and airborne sensors using camouflage netting. The next-generation camouflage vehicle mesh (CVM) covers require improved breathability and durability for increased wind and snow loads, while maintaining current multispectral obscuration performance. The inflatable lifting structures will support the improved CVM systems covering the aircraft platforms.
Specific taskings required are as follows:
- Task Area 1 – Project Management Support
- Task Area 2 – System Engineering
- Task Area 3 – Research & Development
- Task Area 4 – Systems Manufacture
- Task Area 5 – Test & Evaluation
The Statement of Work (SOW), “Camouflage Netting and Expeditionary Lifting Structures (“X-Hangar”), Operational Test Support, and Joint Technology Transition”, is included (access request is required). It is anticipated that an Offeror will need to be 1) determined acceptable in at all five task areas listed, 2) be able to meet all the specifications outlined in the SOW, and 3) have a current approved Facility Security Clearance (FCL) in order to be eligible for award.
It is anticipated that a single award, Firm-Fixed Price contract will be awarded with a 4-year period of performance (inclusive of one 12-month base period and three 12-month option periods) utilizing FAR Part 15 procedures. This will be a competitively awarded contract using best value continuum, trade off procedures.
This requirement will be solicited as a total small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541715, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is AJ13.
Offerors are responsible for routinely checking the SAM website for solicitation amendments that may be issued. Email is the only form of communication that will be accepted. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued.
Any inconsistent information between SAM.gov and JCP will result in a rejection of the SOW request.
The primary place of performance is at the Contractor’s facility. The anticipated award date is 30 September 2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation Amendment N0017325RDH030001.pdf | ||
| QA_XHangar 25RDH03.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| RFP - Exhibit A CDRLS.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - N0017325RDH03 Final.pdf | ||
| RFP - Attachment 5 - Cost Proposal Format.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| RFP - Attachment 3 - Personnel Qualifications.pdf | ||
| RFP - Attachment 4 - Past Performance Questionnaire.pdf | ||
| RFP - Attachment 2 - DD254.pdf |
Notice history
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity