PD-52-0031; L3 Services

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), a component of the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is conducting market research for a potential Cost Plus Fixed Fee IDIQ contract to provide engineering, training, technical publication development, program management, and technical services related to surface vessel Ship Navigation, Steering Control and Machinery Control Systems. Prospective contractors must submit unclassified capability statements not exceeding 10 pages by February 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST to jenny.e.tomeo.civ@us.navy.mil with the reference number "N64498-26-RFPREQ-PD-52-0031" in the subject line. Key qualifications include the ability to manage tasking as a prime contractor, demonstrated technical capability to perform at least 50% of personnel costs with the contractor's own employees, and capacity to execute all Statement of Work requirements. All contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens and obtain and maintain a minimum Secret-level security clearance. Evaluation criteria focus on the contractor's capability to provide required services, technical expertise, and compliance with security and regulatory requirements including NISPOM, NIST SP 800-171, and OPSEC standards. The formal RFP is anticipated to be issued in May 2026 on SAM.gov, and this Sources Sought notice is issued solely for market research purposes and does not constitute a commitment by the Government to award a contract.

This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation. The incumbent contractor is L3 Technologies, Inc., currently performing work under Task Order N6449822D4005. The anticipated contract period spans five years, consisting of a 12-month base period followed by four 12-month option periods, with the primary work location at the contractor's facility in Ayer, Massachusetts, supplemented by travel to government sites in Philadelphia, San Diego, Norfolk, and overseas locations such as Japan, with an estimated 125 trips annually. The base year workload includes approximately 147,750 hours distributed across defined labor categories encompassing various engineering, technical, and support positions. The SOW encompasses support for six critical Navy systems including the Navigation Critical Distribution System (NCDS), Navigation Distribution System (NDS), Automated Bridge System (ABS), Ship Control System (SCS), Steering Gear Control System (SGCS), and Machinery Control System (MCS), with deliverables including 54 contract data requirements lists covering software documentation, technical specifications, test reports, training materials, and configuration management products. Contractors of all sizes, including HUBZone, 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Businesses, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, are encouraged to respond to this market research notice.