NRL Space Science Division R&D Support Services

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Space Science Division, Code 7600, is seeking contractor support for research and development services in spaceflight and ground system hardware and software design, fabrication, assembly, testing, calibration, and operation. The Office of Naval Research, under the Department of the Navy, is issuing this Pre-Solicitation Notice (Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information) to identify potential contractors and is requesting responses by March 4, 2026. The work will support three primary research thrust areas: Geospace Science and Technology, High Energy Space Environment, and Solar and Heliospheric Physics, encompassing systems engineering, hardware and software engineering, laboratory and operations support, and mission assurance tasks. Interested parties must submit responses via email to Contract Specialist Daniel St. Denis at daniel.l.stdenis.civ@us.navy.mil, including company contact information, business size/socioeconomic categories, capabilities and prior experience, proposed personnel qualifications, facility clearance status, and any questions regarding the draft Statement of Work. It is important to note that this is a Sources Sought Notice for planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation, commitment to award, or obligation to pay for information provided; no evaluation letters or results will be issued to respondents.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside for small businesses or any other socioeconomic category. The notice does not identify any current contractors or incumbent firms, and no estimated award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase. The contract structure consists of one 12-month base period followed by four optional 12-month renewal periods, with work to be performed both on-site at NRL and off-site locations, potentially requiring extensive travel. Personnel responding must possess or be eligible to obtain final Secret clearances for classified material access and Top Secret/SCI clearances for sensitive compartmented information at the time of proposal submission. Contract deliverables will include quarterly status reports, monthly financial and labor reports, scientific and technical reports, and comprehensive technical documentation, with all work products, documents, materials, and software becoming the Government's property with unlimited rights.