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GUN WEAPON SYSTEMS (GWS) Request for Information

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GUN_WEAPONS_SYSTEMFederal

Response Deadline10/29/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Nswc Dahlgren

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

Place of Performance

Naval Surface Warfare Center: Dahlgren Division (Dahlgren,VA), VA, 22448

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

4

Attachment 3 - Labor Categories and Qualifications

specifications

High

NSWCDD Gun Weapon Systems (GWS) RFI Attachment 1 Questions

rfi

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NSWCDD Performance Work Statement (PWS) - Draft Section C.3

sow

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NSWCDD Gun Weapon Systems (GWS) Request for Information

rfi

Low

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Timeline

PostedOct 9

special-notice

Response DeadlineOct 29

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Response Deadline

10/29/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 17 days

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Dahlgren

Contacts2 people available

OfficeDAHLGREN, VA, 22448-5154, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Dahlgren

Office AddressDAHLGREN, VA, 22448-5154, USA

Contacts

Morgan Johnson

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Callie Ortiz

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Full Description

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This is a Request for Information (RFI) to assist the Government with planning purposes only. Responses will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy for the Gun Weapon Systems (GWS) program. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) E Department is seeking suggestions and feedback from qualified and capable potential vendors on the proposed hybrid Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract structure. Please see the attachments included within this posting for instructions, questions, and how to provide feedback as an interested party. All responses are to be submitted as indicated in the Request for Information Attachment and Attachment 1.

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