iHawk Maintenance

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport is seeking annual hardware and software maintenance renewal services for iHawk real-time simulation computers through this Request for Quote. The procurement requires brand-name Concurrent Real-Time items, specifically RedHawk software and related hardware maintenance, with no substitutions permitted due to the integrated nature of the existing system and prohibitive replacement costs. Contractors must provide new items shipped from the United States, demonstrate Original Equipment Manufacturer authorized reseller status, and maintain active System for Award Management registration. The government will evaluate submissions using lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with quotes required to be submitted electronically through NASA SEWP. The original response deadline was August 11, 2025 at 1400 EST, but Amendment 0001 issued on August 18, 2025 extended the deadline to August 25, 2025 at 1400 EST to allow offerors additional time to obtain quotes from the OEM, while also correcting the solicitation number to N6660425Q0569.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541519 for Other Computer Related Services. The contract structure includes a base period from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with an option year extending from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Multiple Contract Line Item Numbers cover various maintenance requirements including RedHawk Linux software, OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution, Nightstar Tools, iHawk VME CPU cards, and FibreXtreme PCIe cards across different serial-numbered systems. The work will be performed in Newport, Rhode Island. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the procurement encompasses comprehensive maintenance services for specialized real-time simulation computer systems critical to naval operations.