RFI Next Generation Transporter Solutions
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- NAPAS315NextGenTransporter
- Agency
-
National Nuclear Security Administration
Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Kirtland AFB, New Mexico 87117, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration is issuing a Request for Information to solicit industry capabilities for design, development, and production support of the Next Generation Transporter (NGT) program, with capability statements due September 30, 2026. No set-aside applies. The RFI seeks market research regarding electronics modules, software development, program management, and trouble call support for 40–50 secure trailers used to transport nuclear weapons, weapons components, and Strategic Special Nuclear Material between DOE and Department of War facilities.
Work is performed at OST facilities and subordinate locations across the continental USA, with travel required for system upgrades, troubleshooting, and integration activities. Contractor personnel must hold DOE Q-clearance or L-clearance and the contractor must maintain Top Secret or Secret facility clearance. Five key positions are required: Program Manager Senior, Systems Engineer Senior, Electrical Engineer Senior, Software Engineer Senior, and Quality Assurance Engineer Senior, each with minimum three years of specialized experience and relevant advanced degrees. Work must comply with NIST Secure Software Development Framework (NIST SP 800-218), ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207, NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5.2.0, and applicable DOE cybersecurity orders, as well as nuclear explosive safety and DOT regulations.
NAICS 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing) applies. Small businesses may team with large business partners provided the small business performs at least 50 percent of all services. Responses will not be reimbursed. The Government reserves the right to use submitted information to create a competitive solicitation. Submit capability statements to Brenda Hamilton, Contracting Officer, brenda.hamilton1@nnsa.doe.gov.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
16 September 2026- This is Second Amendment prepared to extend the closing date to broaden industry outreach and encourage additional capability statements out to 30 September 20269, Mountain Daylight Time has not changed.
14 August 2026 - This is an Amendment to post an updated Statement of Objective (SOO) without DRAFT Watermark. No other changes to the SOO. There will be no extension on the bid closing date or time.
This is a Request for Information (RFI), as defined in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) FAR Subpart 15.101(c)to obtain information about capabilities and market information related to the services of interest for planning purposes. The RFI is regarding industry expertise to support the Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) build and procurement of the Next Generation Transporter (NGT). The Government reserves the right to use any and all information submitted by, or obtained from, an interested party in any manner if the Government determines appropriate, including, but not limited to, the creation of a competitive solicitation. An interested party should avoid including any classified, business confidential, and/or proprietary information in its response. However, if an interested party must submit such information, the information must be clearly marked, and the interested party must provide sufficient justification as to why such information is business confidential and/or proprietary. The Government will review the information and safeguard it appropriately. Parties that respond will not be reimbursed or paid for the information submitted. See attachment and appendix for additional details.
Update #2 ·
14 August 2026 - This is an Amendment to post an updated Statement of Objective (SOO) without DRAFT Watermark. No other changes to the SOO. There will be no extension on the bid closing date or time.
This is a Request for Information (RFI), as defined in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) FAR Subpart 15.101(c)to obtain information about capabilities and market information related to the services of interest for planning purposes. The RFI is regarding industry expertise to support the Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) build and procurement of the Next Generation Transporter (NGT). The Government reserves the right to use any and all information submitted by, or obtained from, an interested party in any manner if the Government determines appropriate, including, but not limited to, the creation of a competitive solicitation. An interested party should avoid including any classified, business confidential, and/or proprietary information in its response. However, if an interested party must submit such information, the information must be clearly marked, and the interested party must provide sufficient justification as to why such information is business confidential and/or proprietary. The Government will review the information and safeguard it appropriately. Parties that respond will not be reimbursed or paid for the information submitted. See attachment and appendix for additional details.
Update #1 ·
This is a Request for Information (RFI), as defined in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) FAR Subpart 15.101(c)to obtain information about capabilities and market information related to the services of interest for planning purposes. The RFI is regarding industry expertise to support the Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) build and procurement of the Next Generation Transporter (NGT). The Government reserves the right to use any and all information submitted by, or obtained from, an interested party in any manner if the Government determines appropriate, including, but not limited to, the creation of a competitive solicitation. An interested party should avoid including any classified, business confidential, and/or proprietary information in its response. However, if an interested party must submit such information, the information must be clearly marked, and the interested party must provide sufficient justification as to why such information is business confidential and/or proprietary. The Government will review the information and safeguard it appropriately. Parties that respond will not be reimbursed or paid for the information submitted. See attachment and appendix for additional details.
Files
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity