Notification of Intent for Battlespace Modeling and Simulation (BMS) Engineering Services

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Solicitation number
N00421-25-RFPREQ-54000MA-0059_NOI4
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Patuxent River, Maryland 20670, United States

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About this opportunity

This Special Notice, published on January 27, 2026, by the Naval Air Warfare Center under the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command, announces the Government's intent to procure Battlespace Modeling and Simulation (BMS) Engineering Services. The notice serves as notification that a formal procurement process will follow and invites potential contractors to prepare their capabilities and submit sources sought information. This is not a set-aside contract, meaning all eligible contractors may compete regardless of business size or socioeconomic status. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and PSC category AC13 (National Defense R&D Services – Experimental Development). The notice was updated on February 27, 2026, to provide revised projected key milestones for interested parties.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to identify qualified contractors capable of delivering battlespace modeling and simulation engineering services to support Naval Air Warfare Center operations. Key projected milestones include a Draft RFP release in Fiscal Year 2026 Quarter 3, Final RFP release in FY26 Quarter 4, with proposals due in FY26 Quarter 4, contract award anticipated in FY27 Quarter 4, and the contract ordering period commencing in FY28 Quarter 1. The Special Notice itself does not establish specific eligibility criteria or detailed requirements; however, interested contractors should monitor the Federal procurement channels for the upcoming Draft and Final RFPs, which will contain detailed requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions. Contractors are advised that all projected dates are subject to change and should regularly check for updates regarding this opportunity.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

Update 27 February 2026:
Below are revised key milestones for the anticipated procurement related to NAWCAD Battlespace Modeling and Simulation Engineering Services Notification of Intent/Sources Sought Notice ID: N00421-25-RFPREQ-54000MA-0059. Please note that these are projected dates and are subject to change.

Key Milestones                                                           Projected Dates

Draft RFP Release                                                       FY26 QTR 3

Final RFP Release                                                       FY26 QTR 4

Proposal(s) Due                                                           FY26 QTR 4

Contract Award                                                            FY27 QTR 4

Contract Ordering Period Begins                          FY28 QTR 1

Original Posting:

The Government anticipates providing a revised projected key milestones date and/or any additional information for the anticipated procurement related to NAWCAD Battlespace Modeling and Simulation Engineering Services Notification of Intent/Sources Sought Notice ID: N00421-25-RFPREQ-54000MA-0059 by 27 February 2026.

Update #1 ·

The Government anticipates providing a revised projected key milestones date and/or any additional information for the anticipated procurement related to NAWCAD Battlespace Modeling and Simulation Engineering Services Notification of Intent/Sources Sought Notice ID: N00421-25-RFPREQ-54000MA-0059 by 27 February 2026.

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