# NIWC Atlantic Plans $1B C5ISR Competition

Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic) plans a full-and-open competition for a single-award C5ISR Acquisition, Engineering, and Integration (CAEI) production IDIQ, with a government estimate of more than $500 million to $1 billion. The work covers concurrent production and delivery of approximately 20–30 integrated C5ISR systems for shipboard, subsurface, land-based, and field-based platforms. The formal RFP is estimated for release in Q1 FY2027; interested contractors can submit questions by October 15, 2026, and register for the virtual presolicitation conference on October 22, 2026.

- The IDIQ is expected to use firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee orders, with a five-year base ordering period and one five-year option. Its scale and single-award structure make this a significant opportunity for firms able to integrate and deliver systems across multiple operating environments.
- The stated NAICS code is 335999, with a size standard of 600 employees. Prospective bidders should assess their eligibility and relevant production and integration capabilities against the opportunity.
- **Key deadlines:** Questions are due October 15 (15 days from September 30); registration is required for the October 22 virtual presolicitation conference (22 days from September 30). Contractors should use these near-term steps to clarify requirements and prepare for the anticipated RFP.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic)

### Sources
- [NIWC Atlantic to issue C5ISR CAEI RFP - Intelligence Community News](https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/niwc-atlantic-to-issue-c5isr-caei-rfp/) - Intelligence Community News