Notification of Intent Sources Sought Notice ID: N0042125RFPREQ54000MA0178

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division in Patuxent River, Maryland, is conducting market research via a draft Sources Sought notice for a potential single-award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract under NAICS code 541910. The solicitation number is N00421-25-RFPREQ-54000MA-0178, with a deadline for industry feedback set for July 15, 2026. This notice is strictly informational and not a formal solicitation, as no responses are required and all pricing remains TBD. The contract will support cyber research, design, integration, development, testing, and engineering services for naval aviation systems, using a hybrid performance-based and level-of-effort approach governed by a Performance Work Statement and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. Contract line items include Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus Fixed Fee arrangements for labor, with additional Cost No Fee CLINs for other direct costs and travel. The government intends to award based on best value trade-off, evaluating past performance, corporate experience, technical approach—including management resourcing and understanding of work—as well as cost. The place of performance is Patuxent River, Maryland, with delivery and inspection occurring at destination per FOB Destination terms. While no formal packaging, marking, or security clearance requirements are specified, the effort qualifies for an exemption under Executive Order 14402 due to its R&D nature. Aggregate feedback from 36 respondents indicated strong interest from small businesses, leading the government to consider a small business set-aside without further socioeconomic sub-categories. Detailed evaluation factors, contract clauses, and administrative data such as payment offices, accounting codes, or COR contacts have not been finalized and will be defined in the upcoming full solicitation.