Synthetic signature generation (SSG) support services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N00167-26-SSG
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- West Bethesda, Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
- More information
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division anticipates soliciting scientific, engineering, and technical services for design, development, fabrication, integration, test, fleet implementation, and maintenance of Synthetic Signature Generation (SSG) based simulation systems; the formal RFP has been posted as solicitation N00167-26-R-1006.
No set-aside is anticipated. All contractor personnel must hold at least a SECRET security clearance, with some roles potentially requiring TOP SECRET clearance. Place of performance is Reston, Virginia (current contractor location). Work supports five Navy fleet training system categories: Submarine Team, Navigation, Surface, Surveillance, and On-Board. The contract encompasses 758,400 man-hours over a five-year period (one 60-month ordering period), comprising 115,200 hours for 12 key personnel roles and 643,200 hours for 18 non-key labor categories including engineers, programmers, subject matter experts, technical writers, cybersecurity engineers, and security analysts. Key personnel must be U.S. citizens with advanced degrees in engineering or computer science and 5–15 years of specialized experience in Navy systems development, sonar systems, or submarine and surface ship operations. Non-key personnel require bachelor's degrees and varying professional experience; all proposed personnel must be U.S. citizens.
The acquisition strategy includes non-performance-based services under cost-plus-fixed-fee CLINs, cost-only CLINs for other direct costs (material and travel), and best value trade-off source selection. NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) applies. Leidos, Inc. holds the current contract (N00167-22-D-0004). The government is accepting market research questionnaire responses and comments on draft SOW, personnel qualifications, and Cyber Workforce Matrix through December 1, 2025 to inform acquisition strategy decisions.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
THIS POSTING IS BEING RE-ACTIVATED TO NOTIFY INDUSTRY THAT SYNTHETIC SIGNATURE GENERATION (SSG) SUPPORT SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS HAS BEEN POSTED UNDER SOLICIATION N00167-26-R-1006.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) - AWARD OF A CONTRACT WILL NOT BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. ADDITIONALLY, CONTRACTORS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED FOR COSTS RELATED TO RESPONSE PREPARATION AND/OR SUBMITTAL.
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, (NSWCCD) has a follow-on requirement to provide scientific, engineering, and technical services required for the design, development, fabrication, integration, test, fleet implementation, and maintenance of Synthetic Signature Generation (SSG) based simulation systems.
Included with this sources sought notice is a draft Statement of Work (SOW), draft personnel qualifications, draft Cyber Workforce Matrix (CWM) and a market research questionnaire for industry to review/complete. The draft SOW, draft personnel qualifications, Aand draft CWF are being provided to request comments and questions from potential offerors. The market research questionnaire is intended to assist the Government in determining the probability of small or large business prime contractors responding to a future RFP for this requirement. The Government anticipates making future decisions regarding the acquisition strategy based upon responses received from both small and large businesses that indicate an interest and demonstrate capability to perform the required effort.
The Government's current acquisition strategy includes the following:
- Non-performance based services for CPFF CLINs;
- Cost only CLINs for Other Direct Costs (ODC) for material and travel;
- Best value trade-off source selection procedures; and
- Period of performance of five (5) years consisting of one (1) 60-month ordering period.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330, Engineering Services. For more information about size standards, please refer to http://www.sba.gov.
The work is currently being performed under Contract N00167-22-D-0004 by Leidos, Inc. at 11951 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA 20190-5640.
Interested parties/potential offerors are encouraged to respond to this notice with questions, comments, and completed questionnaires as soon as possible, but not later than 01 December 2025. In addition to identifying questions and comments regarding the draft SOW, draft CWF, and draft personnel qualifications, please complete the attached questionnaire to the best of your ability. All responses shall be submitted via email to Haylea Weidinger, Contract Specialist, at haylea.r.witz.civ@us.navy.mil.
Please note that no Government response will be provided to questions/comments submitted in response to this notice and respondents will NOT be notified of the results of the market research questionnaire. All questions/comments will be reviewed by the Government to assist in identifying revisions to be incorporated in the draft SOW, draft CWF and draft personnel qualifications. All market research questionnaires will be reviewed and the information will assist the Government in finalizing its acquisition strategy, including a determination regarding the utilization of a small business set-aside. All information will be kept confidential and will not be disseminated to the public.
This sources sought and market research questionnaire is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response.
Update #2 ·
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) - AWARD OF A CONTRACT WILL NOT BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. ADDITIONALLY, CONTRACTORS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED FOR COSTS RELATED TO RESPONSE PREPARATION AND/OR SUBMITTAL.
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, (NSWCCD) has a follow-on requirement to provide scientific, engineering, and technical services required for the design, development, fabrication, integration, test, fleet implementation, and maintenance of Synthetic Signature Generation (SSG) based simulation systems.
Included with this sources sought notice is a draft Statement of Work (SOW), draft personnel qualifications, draft Cyber Workforce Matrix (CWM) and a market research questionnaire for industry to review/complete. The draft SOW, draft personnel qualifications, Aand draft CWF are being provided to request comments and questions from potential offerors. The market research questionnaire is intended to assist the Government in determining the probability of small or large business prime contractors responding to a future RFP for this requirement. The Government anticipates making future decisions regarding the acquisition strategy based upon responses received from both small and large businesses that indicate an interest and demonstrate capability to perform the required effort.
The Government's current acquisition strategy includes the following:
- Non-performance based services for CPFF CLINs;
- Cost only CLINs for Other Direct Costs (ODC) for material and travel;
- Best value trade-off source selection procedures; and
- Period of performance of five (5) years consisting of one (1) 60-month ordering period.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330, Engineering Services. For more information about size standards, please refer to http://www.sba.gov.
The work is currently being performed under Contract N00167-22-D-0004 by Leidos, Inc. at 11951 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA 20190-5640.
Interested parties/potential offerors are encouraged to respond to this notice with questions, comments, and completed questionnaires as soon as possible, but not later than 01 December 2025. In addition to identifying questions and comments regarding the draft SOW, draft CWF, and draft personnel qualifications, please complete the attached questionnaire to the best of your ability. All responses shall be submitted via email to Haylea Weidinger, Contract Specialist, at haylea.r.witz.civ@us.navy.mil.
Please note that no Government response will be provided to questions/comments submitted in response to this notice and respondents will NOT be notified of the results of the market research questionnaire. All questions/comments will be reviewed by the Government to assist in identifying revisions to be incorporated in the draft SOW, draft CWF and draft personnel qualifications. All market research questionnaires will be reviewed and the information will assist the Government in finalizing its acquisition strategy, including a determination regarding the utilization of a small business set-aside. All information will be kept confidential and will not be disseminated to the public.
This sources sought and market research questionnaire is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response.
Update #1 ·
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) - AWARD OF A CONTRACT WILL NOT BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. ADDITIONALLY, CONTRACTORS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED FOR COSTS RELATED TO RESPONSE PREPARATION AND/OR SUBMITTAL.
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, (NSWCCD) has a follow-on requirement to provide scientific, engineering, and technical services required for the design, development, fabrication, integration, test, fleet implementation, and maintenance of Synthetic Signature Generation (SSG) based simulation systems.
Included with this sources sought notice is a draft Statement of Work (SOW), draft personnel qualifications, and a market research questionnaire for industry to review/complete. The draft SOW, and draft personnel qualifications are being provided to request comments and questions from potential offerors. The market research questionnaire is intended to assist the Government in determining the probability of small or large business prime contractors responding to a future RFP for this requirement. The Government anticipates making future decisions regarding the acquisition strategy based upon responses received from both small and large businesses that indicate an interest and demonstrate capability to perform the required effort.
The Government's current acquisition strategy includes the following:
- Non-performance based services for CPFF CLINs;
- Cost only CLINs for Other Direct Costs (ODC) for material and travel;
- Best value trade-off source selection procedures; and
- Period of performance of five (5) years consisting of one (1) 60-month ordering period.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330, Engineering Services. For more information about size standards, please refer to http://www.sba.gov.
The work is currently being performed under Contract N00167-22-D-0004 by Leidos, Inc. at 11951 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA 20190-5640.
Interested parties/potential offerors are encouraged to respond to this notice with questions, comments, and completed questionnaires as soon as possible, but not later than 01 December 2025. In addition to identifying questions and comments regarding the draft SOW and draft personnel qualifications, please complete the attached questionnaire to the best of your ability. All responses shall be submitted via email to Haylea Weidinger, Contract Specialist, at haylea.r.witz.civ@us.navy.mil.
Please note that no Government response will be provided to questions/comments submitted in response to this notice and respondents will NOT be notified of the results of the market research questionnaire. All questions/comments will be reviewed by the Government to assist in identifying revisions to be incorporated in the draft SOW and draft personnel qualifications. All market research questionnaires will be reviewed and the information will assist the Government in finalizing its acquisition strategy, including a determination regarding the utilization of a small business set-aside. All information will be kept confidential and will not be disseminated to the public.
This sources sought and market research questionnaire is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SSG DRAFT CWF_Matrix.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| SSG Draft SOW.docx | DOCX document | |
| SSG Draft Key Personnel Qualifications.docx | DOCX document | |
| SSG Draft Non-Key Personnel Qualifications.docx | DOCX document | |
| Market Research Questionnaire.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Industry Day for Synthetic Signature Generation (SSG) Support Services | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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