SAM #N66604-26-R-0494

Sole Source SBIR Phase III Contract for Submarine Combat System of the Future (CSoF) Development and Integration

This opportunity is a sole source SBIR Phase III contract from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) for the continued development and integration of the submarine Combat System of the Future (CSoF). - Agency: Department of the Navy, NAVSEA, NUWCDIVNPT Combat Systems Department - Sole source contract to Mikel, Inc. (CAGE Code 5A6D6), owner of SBIR data rights - Contract type: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Cost Only, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) - Scope includes: - Advanced systems engineering - Software and hardware development - Modeling, simulation, testing, and evaluation - Cybersecurity support - Integrated logistics and fleet support - Operator training and qualification - Integration of Strike capabilities and Non-Propulsion Electronic Systems (NPES) - Applies to all current and future submarine platforms (Los Angeles, Virginia, Columbia, Ohio, SSN(X), AUKUS) - Requirement: 537,600 labor hours over five years - NAICS code: 541715 (R&D in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), size standard 1,000 employees - Sole source justification based on SBIR data rights; no specific products or part numbers listed - Commercial competitors may include companies with advanced submarine combat system capabilities, but SBIR data rights restrict competition

Service Line Items: - Combat System Concept Evaluation - System Engineering - Software Programming, Design, Development, and Maintenance - Hardware Engineering and Technical Support - Engineering Design, Development, and Evaluation - Modeling and Simulation - Test and Evaluation - Integrated Logistics Support and Fleet Support - Cyber Security - Operator Training and Qualification - Program Support

Period of Performance: - Five years, totaling 537,600 labor hours

Estimated Contract Value: - Likely range: $50M - $150M (based on labor hours and scope)

OEMs: - Mikel, Inc. (sole source, SBIR data owner)

Primary Products: - No specific products; services for submarine combat system development and integration

Competing Products: - Alternative submarine combat system development and integration services (restricted by SBIR data rights)

Primary Competitors: - BAE Systems - General Dynamics Mission Systems - Lockheed Martin - Raytheon Technologies

Requirements: - Sole source SBIR Phase III - Integration across all submarine platforms - Advanced engineering, software, hardware, cyber, logistics, and training services - Compliance with DoD cybersecurity directives

Description

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award, on a sole source basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(b)(2), a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Cost Only, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity type contract to Mikel, Inc., CAGE Code 5A6D6, Middletown, RI 02842. This requirement is to further develop, assess, integrate, and enhance the submarine Combat System of the Future (CSoF) across all current and future submarine platforms. The Contractor shall apply advanced system engineering, software and hardware development, modeling and simulation, testing and evaluation, cyber and integrated logistics support to ensure these platforms meet evolving warfighting requirements. This includes support for integrating and enhancing Strike capabilities aligned with submarine mission requirements. Mikel owns and has full rights and title to the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) data that was developed under previous and related SBIR efforts.

This SBIR Phase III requirement with Mikel is anticipated to have 537,600 labor hours required over the five (5) year period of performance. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715 and the size standard is 1,000 employees.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Further details will be released upon issuance of RFP # N66604-26-R-0494 which is anticipated to be posted by the end of September 2026. Information or inquiries should be submitted to the following Government point of contact: Abigail Peckham at Abigail.r.peckham.civ@us.navy.mil.

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