N0017827R3105 AI_intelligent automation support services

Naval Sea Systems Command is preparing to procure Applied Artificial Intelligence/Intelligent Automation Support Services and seeks capability statements from SeaPort-NxG IDIQ MAC holders by July 9, 2026. The formal solicitation is anticipated on PIEE and SAM no later than May 2028. This procurement carries no set-aside.

Work will be performed primarily at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in Dahlgren, Virginia, and contractor facilities within 20 miles of NSWCDD. The contractor shall support the integration of state-of-the-art automation capabilities onto current and future naval systems across all technical and engineering stages from material solution analysis through fielding, including IA/ML algorithm development, DevSecOps, machine learning operations, IT infrastructure engineering, cybersecurity, software engineering, and system administration.

Personnel must hold security clearances ranging from SECRET to TOP SECRET/SCI; contractor facilities must maintain specialized lab and fabrication spaces and establish secure network connectivity to government systems under NISPOM compliance and DoD/Navy security protocols. Specific technical requirements include MLOps frameworks, Assured AI test and evaluation, kill-chain automation algorithms across Find-Fix-Track-Target-Engage-Assess functions, digital twins and hardware-in-the-loop testbeds, and autonomous platform integration including Unmanned Surface Vehicles and weapon systems.

The contract will be awarded on a best-value, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Level of Effort basis for five years (12-month base plus four 12-month option periods). Capability statements are limited to 15 pages excluding resumes and must address SOW-related capabilities, company profile with DUNS number and small business status, personnel qualifications with security clearance levels, past performance on similar work within the past five years, and prospective subcontractors. An Industry Day is tentatively scheduled for November 2026. The incumbent contractor is SimVentions under Task Order N0017819D8518/N0017824F3003, running May 10, 2026 through May 9, 2029. The labor categories include one key position (Senior Program Manager) and 23 non-key positions spanning engineering, management, systems administration, and specialized technical roles.