Opportunity
PIEE #N6600127R3505_0001
NIWC Pacific RFI for DICE Laboratory Sustainment and Engineering Support
Buyer
NIWC Pacific
Posted
October 20, 2026
Respond By
October 28, 2026
Identifier
N6600127R3505_0001
NAICS
541330, 541512
NIWC Pacific is seeking market feedback on follow-on sustainment and engineering support for its DICE Laboratory in San Diego. - Opportunity: Request for Information (RFI) for market research, not an award or confirmed solicitation. - Who may respond: SeaPort-NxG contract holders. - Feedback requested: Comments on the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and proposed acquisition strategy, including a potential change from all-CPFF pricing to a hybrid Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) structure. - Anticipated services: - Systems engineering and cybersecurity. - DICE Laboratory sustainment. - Hardware-in-the-loop integration supporting C4ISR programs, including CANES. - Workforce and location: A TS/SCI-cleared workforce is anticipated; work is in San Diego, California. - Period: An anticipated five years; specific dates are not provided. - Commercial details: No OEMs, specific products, quantities, part numbers, or estimated contract value are identified.
Description
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR SEAPORT-NxG CONTRACT HOLDERS ONLY This REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) is issued to conduct market research and solicit industry feedback on a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and proposed acquisition strategy. The Government is seeking feedback on transitioning the DICE Laboratory Support requirement from a 100% Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) structure to a hybrid Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and CPFF structure. To support this market research, NIWC Pacific is seeking industry feedback and critical review from qualified SeaPort-NxG contractors capable of providing systems engineering, cybersecurity, laboratory sustainment, and hardware-in-the-loop integration support for the DICE Laboratory in San Diego, CA (ZIP 92152). This follow-on effort requires a TS/SCI cleared workforce to support major C4ISR programs (including CANES) over an anticipated 5-year period of performance. Responses should be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist Ashleigh Becker at ashleigh.n.becker.civ@us.navy.mil and the Contracting Officer Dan Nardi at dan.a.nardi.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 28 October 2026 at 10:00AM PST.