APPLICATION ARSENAL (AA) ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING AND LIFECYCLE SUPPORT _*SEAPORT CONTRACT HOLDERS ONLY

The Naval Information Warfare Center - Pacific (NIWC-PAC) is soliciting proposals for the Application Arsenal (AA) Enterprise Engineering and Lifecycle Support contract, restricted to SEAPORT contract holders. This small business set-aside effort involves a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee arrangement with an estimated value between 30 million and 50 million dollars. The contract covers a base year and three to four option years, with a projected performance period extending from June 2027 through June 2031. The primary objective is to provide full lifecycle systems engineering, software development, and program management for the AA platform, which facilitates software distribution and installation at the tactical edge. Key technical requirements include DevSecOps pipeline integration, cybersecurity engineering in compliance with NIST SP 800-53, and the potential transition to a modular, OCI-based architecture to improve portability and reduce sustainment burdens. Performance will primarily take place in San Diego, California, requiring a facility clearance of Top Secret and personnel clearances up to Top Secret for work in classified laboratories and vessels. The government will evaluate proposals based on a best-value trade-off methodology, prioritizing non-cost factors such as key personnel qualifications and oral presentations over price. Required key personnel include systems engineers and computer programmers. Deliverables are managed through the Government Integrated Digital Environment and include specific Contract Data Requirements List items such as source code, binaries, and code quality reports. Invoicing is conducted via Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contract includes a specific level-of-effort fee adjustment formula based on approximately 245,760 total direct labor hours.