Command & Control Experimentation (C2X) and Modernization Software Engineering Services for Future Naval Operations
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific is seeking to modernize the Navy’s Tactical Fleet Command Centers and Maritime Operations Centers through the integration of advanced Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence technologies aimed at enhancing warfighter decision-making and information collection. This initiative involves a comprehensive range of engineering and technical support services, including requirements analysis, systems and software engineering, cybersecurity, system integration, testing, and overall program support. The contract will require handling classified information up to Top Secret and Secret Compartmented Information (SCI), necessitating that the prime contractor and all personnel hold appropriate security clearances and maintain necessary access such as JWICS accounts. The anticipated contract structure includes a one-year base period followed by four one-year option periods, totaling five years, with an estimated effort of approximately 92,160 labor hours. The procurement will be solicited under the SEAPORT NxG vehicle using a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract model, with additional cost-only direct cost line items expected. The solicitation is planned for release in mid to late May 2026, with an estimated value between $10 million and $20 million. The effort targets the modernization of Naval Command and Control (C2) systems using advanced software engineering techniques such as microservices, Kubernetes, and ML/AI technologies. The market survey conducted aims to gather industry input to refine requirements and support an efficient acquisition process, with no formal industry day scheduled. The location of performance and administration is primarily in San Diego, California.
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San Diego, CA, USASet-Aside
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*For Seaport Contract Holders Only
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) has a requirement to modernize the Navy's Tactical Fleet Command Centers and Maritime Operations Centers (MOCs) by integrating Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence (ML/AI) approaches. The objective is to enhance warfighter decision-making and information gathering effectiveness. This effort requires engineering and technical support services for requirements analysis, systems engineering, software engineering, cybersecurity, system integration, testing, and program support.
The security requirement for this tasking will be up to and including Top Secret and Secret Compartmented Information (SCI). The prime contractor must possess a valid Top Secret/SCI facility clearance at the time of award. All contractor personnel performing on the task must have the appropriate security clearance prior to beginning work and may be required to obtain and maintain Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS) accounts. A Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254) will be included in the solicitation.
- Estimated Period of Performance: The anticipated period of performance is a one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods, for a total of five years. The estimated award date is December 2026.
- Estimated Level of Effort: The Government's estimated level of effort is approximately 92,160 hours over five years.
- Estimated Solicitation Release date: mid-late May 2026.
- Expected Contract Type: The Government anticipates this effort to be a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF). Other Direct Cost CLINs are expected to be cost only.
- Set-aside status: This requirement will be solicited on a Full and Open Competition basis for SeaPort NxG contract holders.
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NOTE: The above information is a notice ONLY and are not terms of the upcoming solicitation unless the solicitation is written or amended to include such matters. While the Government intends to solicit this effort, should plans change, it does not obligate the Government to do so under Seaport NxG or any other vehicle.