Communications Data Link System (CDLS) Engineering Services Follow-on Request for Information (RFI)

The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) is seeking engineering services for the Communications Data Link System (CDLS), a critical technology supporting Navy and Joint airborne sensor programs. The procurement will focus on systems repair, sustainment, upgrades, and associated engineering services for CDLS equipment suites with shipboard processor capabilities. This pre-solicitation notice represents a Request for Information (RFI) intended to gather market intelligence for a comprehensive service contract. The opportunity is currently in the pre-solicitation phase, with responses due by December 19, 2024, and is expected to result in a contract procurement between Q4 FY25 and Q4 FY35. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the notice, potential contractors will likely need to demonstrate technical expertise in communications systems engineering and naval technology support.

The opportunity is not designated with any specific set-aside classification, indicating it will be open to a broad range of qualified contractors. The procurement timeframe spans a decade, suggesting a potentially significant long-term contract with substantial total value. The contract will be administered through the Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence (PEO C4I), specifically within the Communications and Global Positioning System Navigation Program Office (PMW/A 170). The CDLS engineering services will support critical Navy and Joint military communications infrastructure, highlighting the strategic importance of this procurement. While exact budget ranges are not specified, the extended ten-year service period and the specialized nature of the work suggest a high-value contract opportunity for qualified systems engineering firms with demonstrated naval technology capabilities.