INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, ANDRECONNAISSANCE (ISR) SYSTEMS AND INFORMATION OPERATIONS (IO) FROM SEABED TO SPACE (S2ISR)
Multiple IDIQ contracts will fund technical support services for Navy ISR and information operations systems from seabed to space, including algorithm, hardware/software, systems engineering, testing, deployment, sustainment, training, and cybersecurity support.
RESTRICTED TO: SMALL BUSINESS SBIR STTR
⚑ Full-and-open federal procurement, but this notice is a contract opportunity rather than a grant. · Security classification may range from Unclassified to TS/SCI; work may occur aboard vessels, in port, at sea, and with coalition partners. · Seven-year ordering period under multiple IDIQ contracts; cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost/no-fee pricing. · Pre-solicitation; final RFP anticipated no earlier than 21 Nov 2025.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 75 strong | SBIR/STTR — core Hub pipeline (faculty founders + small-business partners); prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
Description
Note: A Market Survey to Assess Small Business Capability was posted for this procurement on 05 March 2025 under E-Commerce control number MKTSVY-0019F306, REFERENCE NUMBER: N6600125R0025. The Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) No. N6600126R0019 for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Information Operations (IO) from Seabed to Space (S2ISR). The services contemplated under this effort will provide the Navy with the ability to develop and field ISR systems that incorporate the latest capabilities for maintaining robust communication, surveillance, and security to accommodate advances in technology and other complementary systems while countering ever-increasing threats. The Government contemplates that, in its capacity, the contractor will provide technical support services in the form of algorithm development, data design processing, hardware and software development, fabrication, installation, testing, deployment, recovery, repair, systems engineering, program and configuration management, logistics, maintenance, sustainment, training, environmental support, and analysis in support of ISR activities, ISR systems, and corresponding cybersecurity operations. ISR activities may include support related to chemical, nuclear, biological, and radiological (CNBR) elements related to unmanned system. ISR systems may include surveillance programs, systems, networks, and tactical data communications systems including automated radio communications systems, satellite terminal systems, and space, air, land and water autonomous or non-autonomous systems that could be used in ISR operations. Contract activities may be performed throughout the world. In addition, work may be performed onboard afloat vessels (including U.S. Coast Guard vessels), in port, or at sea alongside coalition partner nations (e.g., NATO countries). It is anticipated that the procurement will result in the award of multiple indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts with cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) and cost (no fee) pricing arrangements. The period of performance will include a seven-year ordering period. Orders will be placed pursuant to the ordering processes of FAR 16.505(a). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences, excluding nanotechnology and biotechnology and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,000. Security classification will vary from Unclassified to Top Secret/Incidental Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) classification. This requirement will be competed on a full-and-open basis. This is a follow-on requirement covered by contracts N6600121D0053 through 0063. NIWC Pacific anticipates that the final RFP for N6600126R0019 will be released no earlier than 21 November 2025. The solicitation will be available electronically via the Solicitation Module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website at https://piee.eb.mil, under Notice ID N6600126R0019.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Presolicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY / NIWC PACIFIC.
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