Naval Sea Systems Command Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division is conducting a recompete for engineering services supporting signature silencing programs, with an estimated solicitation release in January 2026 and award targeted for July 2026. The requirement encompasses evaluation of signatures and technologies for submarines, surface ships, and model scale vehicles, performed on a cost-reimbursement basis with a 60-month period of performance. Key personnel must hold Top Secret clearances, and work requires a Secret facility clearance.

The estimated award value ranges from $50 million to $100 million. Performance occurs at Carderock, Potomac, Maryland 20817. The recompete will be conducted as a single-award indefinite-delivery contract under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), with procurement conducted by contracting office N00167 (NSWCCD) and requirement office CD-70.

The incumbent awardee is Advanced Technology and Research Corporation, holding delivery order N0017819D7061-N0016721F3001 under the Seaport Next Generation (Seaport-NXG) IDIQ issued February 17, 2021, with a ceiling value of $63,046,365.05 and ultimate completion date of February 16, 2027. The company self-performed all work with no subcontractors, invoicing $5.7 million in FY2022, $6.2 million in FY2023, and $8.3 million in FY2024, at derived government-paid hourly rates of approximately $92 per hour across all three fiscal years.

Engineering Services for Signature Silencing Programs Support (UEM) Follow On (C)

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