NCTE Engineering Services

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, is conducting market research under solicitation number N6426726R3003 to identify qualified sources capable of providing engineering services in support of the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE) and Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) systems. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation and does not obligate the government to award a contract; it is intended solely to assess industry capability and capacity. Responses must be submitted as a capability statement of no more than ten pages via email to desiree.l.deruyter.civ@us.navy.mil by 4:00 PM Pacific Time on July 15, 2026. The anticipated award structure is a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Level-of-Effort Task Order, likely under the SeaPort-NxG Multiple Award Contract, with a potential five-year performance period consisting of a twelve-month base period and four one-year option periods. Performance will primarily occur at the NCTE Field Office in Norfolk and NAS OCEANA, with potential travel to other government or contractor facilities. The requirement spans key engineering and program management functions including architecture, risk management, operational monitoring, and systems engineering, with a strict mandate for Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and compliance with cybersecurity standards such as DODI 8140.02 and 8140.03 for cyber workforce certification. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to meet stringent technical, operational, and security requirements, including the management of government property in accordance with FAR 52.245-1, proper handling and disposal of electronic storage media per DoN CIO guidelines and DODM 4160.21 and 4160.28, and warranty management under DFARS 252.246-7006. All contractor-provided items must be marked per MIL-STD-130N Change 1, and hazardous materials must be managed, packaged, and transported in compliance with applicable regulations. The government requires a fully compliant Quality Management System aligned with ISO/IEC or CMMI-SVC standards, bi-annual reviews of QMS documentation, annual audit schedules, and comprehensive corrective action tracking. Key deliverables include an engineering project plan with risk register, digital requirements traceability matrix, training materials, priced bill of materials, warranty performance reports, cybersecurity workforce reports, and a security plan. Personnel must hold