# 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.

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