LIPTM00285 - NAVAL C2 IPT - MDLMS, ULTRA BACKPLANE, DRS SAC N65236-18-D-1001

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, through its Niwc Atlantic office, has issued a forecast for the Multi-Data Link Management System (MDLMS) requirement targeting the Ultra Backplane platform, identified under contract N65236-18-D-1001. This procurement initiative is slated for performance in North Charleston and is aimed at enhancing data link management capabilities critical to naval command and control operations. The system is intended to support advanced communication architectures by integrating and managing multiple data link protocols within a high-performance backplane environment, ensuring interoperability, reliability, and real-time data throughput for tactical naval platforms. Jessie Rehwoldt serves as the contracting officer and secondary point of contact, with all correspondence directed to her official Navy email address. The forecast was posted on August 10, 2026, signaling the Navy’s forward-looking planning phase for this technical requirement. While no solicitation number or set-aside classification has been provided at this stage, the notice underscores the importance of this system to future naval C2 capabilities and signals intent to engage industry partners for development and integration of advanced multi-link management technologies tailored to the Ultra Backplane architecture.