Combat System of the Future (CSoF)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N66604-26-R-0494
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department 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
- Newport, Rhode Island 02841, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) issued a sole-source notice of intent on August 26, 2026 to award a Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Cost Only IDIQ contract to Mikel, Inc. for further development, assessment, integration, and enhancement of the submarine Combat System of the Future (CSoF) across current and future submarine platforms under SBIR Phase III authority. The Government will consider capability statements from all responsible sources by September 10, 2026, though a determination not to compete remains solely within Government discretion.
The contract applies advanced system engineering, software and hardware development, modeling and simulation, testing and evaluation, cyber and integrated logistics support across Los Angeles-class, Seawolf-class, Virginia-class, Columbia-class, SSN(X), Ohio-class, and AUKUS platforms. Mikel retains full rights and title to SBIR data developed under previous related efforts. Performance spans 537,600 labor hours over five years across NUWCDIVNPT facilities at Kings Bay and Bangor, contractor facilities at Lockheed Martin (Manassas, Virginia and Mitchell Field, New York), General Dynamics (Manassels, Virginia and Groton, Connecticut), and various military ranges and fleet sites. The contract requires SIPRNET, NNPI, U-NNPI, SCI, NATO, FGI, and CUI handling capabilities.
The RFP (N66604-26-R-0494) is anticipated for posting by end of September 2026, with an estimated award date of January 31, 2027. Contact Abigail Peckham at Abigail.r.peckham.civ@us.navy.mil for inquiries.
Notice text
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award, on a sole source basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(b)(2), a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Cost Only, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity type contract to Mikel, Inc., CAGE Code 5A6D6, Middletown, RI 02842. This requirement is to further develop, assess, integrate, and enhance the submarine Combat System of the Future (CSoF) across all current and future submarine platforms. The Contractor shall apply advanced system engineering, software and hardware development, modeling and simulation, testing and evaluation, cyber and integrated logistics support to ensure these platforms meet evolving warfighting requirements. This includes support for integrating and enhancing Strike capabilities aligned with submarine mission requirements. Mikel owns and has full rights and title to the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) data that was developed under previous and related SBIR efforts.
This SBIR Phase III requirement with Mikel is anticipated to have 537,600 labor hours required over the five (5) year period of performance. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715 and the size standard is 1,000 employees.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Further details will be released upon issuance of RFP # N66604-26-R-0494 which is anticipated to be posted by the end of September 2026. Information or inquiries should be submitted to the following Government point of contact: Abigail Peckham at Abigail.r.peckham.civ@us.navy.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT_Sections LM - CSOF SBIR Phase III_DRAFT.docx | DOCX document | |
| DRAFT_CSoF PWS_DRAFT.docx | DOCX document |
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