Compact HLG Technology

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
N6893625R0029
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) is conducting a sources-sought notice for Compact HLG Technology development, focusing on prototyping capabilities within research and development services. The agency is seeking potential contractors with expertise in physical, engineering, and life sciences research, specifically under NAICS code 541715. Interested firms must submit a written capability statement referencing solicitation number N6893625R0029 by June 16, 2025, demonstrating their experience, assets, and ability to perform the required work without compromising quality or reliability. Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and have a single point of contact approved by the Defense Logistics Agency. The evaluation will primarily assess firms' technical capabilities, background, and potential to meet the project's complex research and development requirements.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations and currently intends to procure the contract on a non-competitive basis using FAR 6.302-1 guidelines. The government plans to award a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee contract to Knobley Technical Associates, located in Rocket Center, West Virginia. While no specific budget or award value is disclosed, the opportunity is categorized under experimental development services for national defense research and development. Contractors will need to demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in advanced technology development, with a focus on precise technical execution and compliance with stringent information access protocols. The solicitation suggests a potential multi-phase project with emphasis on innovative technological prototyping in a specialized research domain.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) China Lake, California intends to procure on a Full and Open competition basis to develop and demonstrate technology that results in greatly enhanced kinematic capability for the next generation of tactical missiles.  To support this technological development efforts, NAWCWD is interested in maturing high total impulse loaded and energy tailorable solid propulsion systems for transition into compact weapon systems, including a Compact Air-to-Air Missile (CAAM).  Requirements will include tasking and products needed to provide a Concept Design with build-to-print data package, identify critical technology gaps, conduct critical component and rocket motor experiments, conduct a Design for Manufacturing & Assembly study to identify features required to meet manufacturing and cost goals, and provide a plan to mature the CAAM HLG Concept Design to a maturity state ready to enter a Department of Defense (DOD) Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) program. It is anticipated that there will be a combination of Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) line items to satisfy requirements. This procurement will be solicited under full and open competition per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(b). More information will be provided in the Request for Proposal (RFP), solicitation number N6893625R0029, to be posted in Contract Opportunities on the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://www.sam.gov/ and the, and will close 45 days from the RFP issue date.

The solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted in Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at https://sam.gov/ on or about 07/01/2025.

Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/ to start doing business with the federal government.

Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled Information. Access to CUI is limited to a single point of contact (POC) per CAGE code, who is listed as the Data Custodian on DD 2345 and approved by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). DD 2345 must be approved prior to requesting access to CUI in SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for coordinating with their CAGE code’s Data Custodian POC to request access to CUI. For additional information, visit the DLA website for the Joint Certification Program:  https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/.

Update #1 ·

SOURCES-SOUGHT // The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) is seeking sources to determine industrial capability of potential contractors in development of Compact HLG Technology, to include prototyping. // SOURCES-SOUGHT

This is a NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation announcement and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Any responses to this SOURCES-SOUGHT will be used by the government for Market Research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and determine industry capability.

Currently, without any further information, the Government intends to procure on an Other than Full and Open competition basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, as a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee contract with Knobley Technical Associates 510 ST Rd 956 Rocket Center, West Virginia 26726-2651. 

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Office no later than 10 days after the date of publication of this notice, which shall be considered by the agency. The written response shall reference solicitation number N6893625R0029 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm's experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.

Information obtained in response to this notice serves to increase NAWCWD awareness of qualified vendors and potential offerors, should NAWCWD release any future solicitation announcement after review of all responses. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gain knowledge of

  1. qualified, potential contractors and
  2. their socio-economic size classification in accordance with NAICS code 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology.

All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). 

Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled Information. Access to CUI is limited, to a single point of contact (POC) per CAGE code, who is listed as the Data Custodian on the DD 2345 and approved by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The DD 2345 must be approved prior to requesting access to CUI in SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for coordinating with their CAGE code’s Data Custodian POC to request access to CUI. For additional information, visit the DLA website for the Joint Certification Program:  https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/.

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